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Householder, the main defendant in the largest public corruption trial in Ohio history, could end up regretting taking the stand.

Former Ohio House speaker Larry Householder is done testifying on the stand, and ex-Ohio GOP chair Matt Borges's team said they would not mount a defense.

Jurors heard from the late lobbyist Neil Clark, who was charged in the House Bill 6 corruption case, but died by suicide in March 2021.

The trial of Larry Householder and Matt Borges is going into the fourth week and the prosecution is preparing to move on to other witnesses in the case.

The lawyers for Larry Householder and Matt Borges had the chance to cross examine an FBI special agent after spending seven days answering questions for the prosecution.

Federal prosecutors showed an invoice from a private investigator firm that detailed the surveillance it conducted on signature gatherers who wanted to repeal the nuclear power plant bailout.

Mike DeWine took the oath of office as an elected official for his second term as governor and for likely the last time. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the event and what's on his governing bucket list.Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau reporter Andy Chow joins the show.

Last month, Republican House members said they supported State Rep. Derek Merrin of suburban Toledo to be the next speaker, but that was not to be. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown talk about a surprising turn to Jason Stephens for the top job. Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau reporter Jo Ingles joins the show.

There are suggestions from both Republican and Democrat sources that the secret ballot vote for Ohio House speaker may not reelect Derek Merrin.

The Ohio House came back to work Tuesday, and so did state Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford). It was his first time at the Statehouse since being…