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The speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives was kicked out of his role last week after being arrested by the FBI on bribery charges a few weeks earlier. Larry Householder stands accused of taking bribes and turning those bribes into dark money, which is money spent on elections where the source is unknown to the public. His alleged crimes are exactly the type of scheme that campaign finance advocates have been warning of for years.
At the federal level, over $1 billion in dark money has been spent since 2008, and dark money has grown in state elections as well.
According to the Justice Department, the $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio was funded by an energy company then called FirstEnergy which is now called Energy Harbor. The company wanted a bailout bill that would cost the taxpayers of Ohio a billion dollars — and it got it.
House Bill 6 was shepherded through the Ohio House by Householder, passed the Ohio Senate, and was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in 2019. The bailout applies to two nuclear power plants in Ohio owned by FirstEnergy/Energy Harbor.According to the DOJ, the energy company gave millions of dollars to Householder’s advocacy nonprofit, called Generation Now. It then spent dark money in Ohio elections supporting both candidates and a campaign for the bailout bill. Because this money was dark, the voters in Ohio did not know its corporate source or Householder’s role in dolling it out. Generation Now, a 501(c)(4), was also charged as being a participant in the conspiracy.
This is precisely the trouble with dark money in our elections. It could be covering up all sorts of illegality, from alleged bribes of lawmakers in the Ohio case here or potentially illegal foreign money in American elections. And even when dark money is simply hiding a cowardly corporate donor, it still robs shareholders and voters of transparency and accountability.
Help me to write a letter about the marijuana debate
Answer:
There has been a huge increase in legalization and use of cannabis (marijuana) in recent years. Despite federal prohibition of all cannabis use, 33 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical purposes; 11 of them and DC have further legalized it for recreational uses, and 15 other states have decriminalized marijuana use to some extent.
Each step raises ethical issues for health care providers, patients, and government officials.
The case in favor of using marijuana for medical purposes was made in a letter from the World Health Organization to the secretary general of the United Nations on January 24, 2019. Some 30 countries around the world had legalized medical marijuana as of 2018.
The letter followed an expert committee’s conclusion that cannabis and cannabinoids derived from the marijuana plant are relatively low risk and carry positive health benefits, including pain reduction and improvement of motor functions in patients with Parkinson’s. It called for more research to better evaluate the benefits and harms.
An expert committee appointed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine also raised some red flags about marijuana use in a report issued in January 2017. The panel considered more than 10,000 scientific abstracts published since 1999 and reached almost 100 separate conclusions.
Therapeutically, it found evidence that cannabis or cannabinoids could reduce pain symptoms, the muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis, and the nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. On the downside, it found suggestive evidence that cannabis use prior to driving increases the risk of a motor vehicle accidents and, in states where cannabis use is legal, increased the risk that young children would find and ingest the substance in overdose quantities.
Parents and other adults surely have an ethical obligation to keep cannabis out of the reach of children.
The panel found “moderate evidence” that cannabis can lead to abuse of other substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. It also found “limited evidence” that cannabis can impair learning, memory, and attention, even in individuals who have stopped smoking cannabis. It can also impair subsequent academic achievement, social relationships, and may increase the risk of unemployment and low income.
The panel cited a recent nationwide survey which estimated that 22 million Americans aged 12 and older had used marijuana in the last 30 days and that 90 percent of the adult users used it primarily for recreational purpose while only 10 percent used it solely for medical purposes. Around 36 percent used it for both purposes. This is an alarming increase in the recreational markets where oversight is minimal.
The risks of rapid expansion have been documented in Colorado, the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. Edibles there produced a disproportionate share of pot-related crises in emergency rooms, according to a report in The New York Times on March 25. Edibles were also more likely than inhaled pot to cause severe intoxication, acute psychiatric symptoms in people with no history of psychiatric illness, and cardiovascular problems. The lead author of the report, published in the April 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, told reporter Roni Caryn Rabin that he does not think edibles should be available in the retail recreational market.
Meanwhile, the state medical societies in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Delaware issued a joint statement in March opposing the legalization of recreational marijuana because there is not enough research proving it is safe.
Even though two-thirds of the states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, enrolling some two to three million people in their programs, the vast majority of health care systems won’t provide cannabis to their patients or allow them to bring their own supply. The facilities are reluctant because cannabis remains classified by the government as a schedule 1 drug, making it technically illegal to use for any purpose, including medical.
The greatest risk to public health is probably posed by cannabidiol oils (CBD) added to edible food products, such as cookies and brownies. The problem is that CBD is not psychoactive and does not cause the highs characterized by THC. It can take hours before it kicks in, so users may mistakenly believe it isn’t working and eat some more, compounding the risk. The edibles may also contain too much or too little of the supposedly active ingredient or contain toxic contaminants introduced during production, which is not tightly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
What role did slavery play in the South in the mid-1800s?
Answer:Slavery was so profitable, it sprouted more millionaires per capita in the Mississippi River valley than anywhere in the nation. With cash crops of tobacco, cotton and sugar cane, America's southern states became the economic engine of the burgeoning nation.
Explanation:
The source of individual rights in the United States is
A. administrative law.
C. constitutional law.
B. case law.
D. precedent.
Answer:
c. constitutional law
Explanation:
The source of your individual rights in the United States is the Constitution.
On a Word document, please submit a short answer (1 or 2 paragraphs of 3-4 sentences each) for the following prompt: What were some similarities between the American and French Revolutions? What were some differences? How would you rate the success of each Revolution in achieving its goals?
Answer:
no word document here but heres some info
Explanation:
Both want a change from being ruled by an absolute ruler, both have economic instability from war debt, both have social inequality. And also, both started because of enlightenment ideas.
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The French Revolution and American Revolution had some similar aspects; however, there are a lot of differences between these two wars. A main difference is the context of the war. The American Revolution was caused by a majority of the America population becoming unhappy because of how the British were ruling them.
Both the American and French Revolutions were focused around liberty and equality. Both countries were trying to gain freedom. America was trying to gain freedom from the rules and taxes put upon them by Great Britain. Whereas the French wanted to abolish the French monarchy and create a better government in which the people could have more of a say in society. Although the revolutions of both started for very similar reasons, and both countries fought for the same thing, the outcomes of the two were very different.
The American Revolution was mainly focused on gaining independence. After the British victory during the Seven Year War, America was tied down from the British rules. America was obligated to pay off the war, and to pay the high taxes that British Parliament assigned. The British enforced the Stamp Act on the Americans. The stamp tax levied taxes on commercial and legal documents, such as, diplomas, pamphlets, newspapers, almanacs, dice, and playing cards. A stamp glued to each article indicated that the tax had been paid. What also angered the Americans was the lack of representation from the British Parliament, Americans had to no way to speak their mind to the British, other than rebellion. The British had crossed the line when they allowed the East India Tea Company to ship their products directly to the colonies, rather than sending it through the middlemen in London. In order to show the public's opinion, Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense, this book ridiculed the idea of a small island ruling a large continent, this was a call for freedom and republican government. After much fighting, the Americans finally found a way to make things fair. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. By 1783, Britain allowed the 13 colonies of North America to have independence.
The common people of France wanted to get rid of the French monarchy, the lower classes wanted to enforce equality rather than having the nobles and the king overpower them. Like the Americans, the French were also in debt from war, they enterd the Seven Years War by using borrowed money. In order to pay the it off, the king, Louis XIV, levied a large tax, however the people refused to pay. To resolve this issue, Louis went to converse...
The French Revolution and American Revolution had some similar aspects; however, there are a lot of differences between these two wars. A main difference is the context of the war. The American Revolution was caused by a majority of the America population becoming unhappy because of how the British were ruling them. They believed they deserved more freedom from the British. The French Revolution was started by French’s lower class because they were unhappy with how they were being treated. Although both of the wars were caused by similar reasons, they were started by completely different kinds of people. One started by all different classes of people, but led by the upper class, and the other started by the lower class of a country. Another difference is who got involved after these Revolutions started. The American Revolution pretty much stayed between the Americans and the British except when the French joined. The French Revolution started between the French lower class and the French government. It then evolved into the French fighting against other monarchies in Europe such as Austria and Prussia. Another smaller difference is that the French Revolution was more violent and bloody. The revolutionaries in the French Revolution would kill anyone who they heard were supporters of the king. The revolutionaries in the American Revolution never really killed supporters of the British and weren’t very violent to British people unless they were in battle. These are just a few of the many difference between the French and American Revolutions.
What would you do if president Biden spent all of the country's money ?
Answer:
I will be mad at him bcos is selfish and greedy
a main goal of the agricultural policy of the New Deal was
Answer:
Burger
Explanation:
Answer:
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) was a United States federal law of the New Deal era designed to boost agricultural prices by reducing surpluses. The government bought livestock for slaughter and paid farmers subsidies not to plant on part of their land.
Explanation:
PLEASE ANSWER ONLY IF YOU KNOW. Reporting and blocking wrong or random answers ://
Answer:
Those are all elected by voters in localities.
Explanation:
Clerk of the Circuit Court , Treasurer , Commissioner of Revenue and Sheriff are all constitutional officers.
Which of Napoleon’s actions most contributed to his defeat? (Standard 1)
Question 9 options:
The blockade against England
The release of the Code Civil
The war against Austria
The war against Russia
Answer:
the war against russia aka the invasion of russia
Explanation:
hope this helped
Answer:
the invasion of Russia
Explanation:
Though other campaigns had taken a toll on Napoleon's military, the invasion of Russia is generally considered his largest failure. In 1807, Napoleon forced Russia to sign a treaty against trading with Britain. When Russia refused to continue this treaty in 1812, France invaded. French soldiers suffered from freezing, starvation, and Russian attacks during the invasion. The Russians burned their own cities instead of allowing the French to control them, and Napoleon was forced to end the invasion.
How is the life of Lorraine Hansberry similar to the Younger family's?
Answer:
Lorraine Hansberry was born at Provident Hospital on the South Side of Chicago on May 19, 1930. She was the youngest of Nannie Perry Hansberry and Carl Augustus Hansberry's four children. Her father founded Lake Street Bank, one of the first banks for blacks in Chicago, and ran a successful real estate business.
When compared to Nagasaki, Hiroshima was which of the following? A. larger in size B. smaller in size C. the same size
Larger in size. If you mean the damage by “size”, then Hiroshima was a lot worse than Nagasaki which means larger.
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Help help and don't wrry abt the colors
Answer:
1. -1/4
2. 3/4
3. 5
4. 9/10
5. -9/10
6. undefined
7. 5/3
8.1/3
9. -7/6
10. 10
11. 10
12. 3/2
13. 3
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What does "by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" mean the Senate must do?
Answer:
what do u mean can you give more specific words please if it dosent bothers
Answer:
by and with the advice
Explanation:
consent of the senate mean the senate must do
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How are the effects of the Haitian Revolution still felt today?
Explanation:
During the slave revolts that gradually morphed into a full-blown revolution, most participants in the Haitian Revolution had fairly limited goals: to destroy slavery and bring about a more free society on the island of Saint-Dominique, a French colony in the Caribbean. Beyond these goals, most of the slave forces had few long-term plans for what would come after emancipation.
Some of the leaders in the Haitian Revolution were steeped in Enlightenment philosophy and hoped to model Haiti on the principals of the French and American Revolutions. Unfortunately, many of the most educated and democratically minded of these leaders (most significantly, Toussaint L'Ouverture) died before the revolution found its end. Those that were left ruled the new nation single-handedly, with military might and sometimes cruelly.
Abraham Lincoln's plan for the Reconstruction of the South:
a. Sought to punish the South by delaying its readmission to the Union
b. Called for the military to reoccupy certain areas of the South
c. Required an oath of allegiance and acceptance of the 13th amendment
d. Was deemed too harsh by the Radicals in Congress
Answer:
c
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Do you think Europeans would have gone to The New World without Zheng He's
exploration? Why?
Answer:
His seven total voyages were diplomatic, military, and trading ventures, and lasted from 1405 – 1433. However, most historians agree their main purpose was to promote the glory of Ming dynasty China. Zheng He was born to a noble family in 1371 in the Yunnan Province of China.
Explanation:
Answer:
yes because the people would have to have more land at one point.
Explanation:
Which of the following is not a true statement about the right to vote?
A.
Citizens may vote at the local, state, and federal levels.
B.
Voting allows citizens to have their voices heard.
C.
All citizens are required to vote.
D.
Voting is a way to affect the direction of government.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
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Answer:
C. All citizens are required to vote.
Explanation:
Citizens are not required to vote.
US military official, Commodore Matthew Perry, is widely credited with?
a) Sparking the transition to the Feudal Age in Japanese society
b) Opening Japan up to the West
c) Sparking the transition to the Industrial Age in Japanese society
d) Both b and c
e) None of the above
What were the names of the three battles in Persia’s second invasion of Greece?
Answer:
The name of the three battles are The battle Thermopylae, The battle of Salamis, and the battle of Plataea
Explanation:
Answer:
The battle of Thermopylae
The battle of Salamis
The battle of Marathon
Explanation:
which events are these characteristics describing
Should we ensure that the winner of the popular vote also wins the Electoral College?
Please explain in paragraph form, it would be very much appreciated. I need textual evidence and an explanation about how my evidence proves my claim. Thank you
How does the cartoon display how the
Congolese people were treated during
imperialism?
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Which statement best describes the plight of Native American tribes at the end of the American Civil War?
A.
The Confederacy lost against the Union and failed to help the Native Americans who had signed treaties with them before the war, leaving them devastated.
B.
The Confederacy won the war against the Union, but refused to take responsibility for Native Americans who had signed treaties with them before the war, leaving them helpless.
C.
The Confederacy lost the war against the Union and went on to build a healthier and stronger relationship with the Native Americans who had signed treaties with them before the war.
D.
The Confederacy won the war against the Union, but most Native Americans had switched sides by then and were supporting the Union, leaving Indian Territory devastated.
Answer: A
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A banana plant produces rhizomes, which are involved in
.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
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How did the Supreme Court decision in Worcester versus Georgia affect American Indians?
Answer:Georgia, legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court on March 3, 1832, held (5–1) that the states did not have the right to impose regulations on Native American land. ... Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the ruling, the decision helped form the basis for most subsequent law in the United States regarding Native Americans.
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List the stages of hajj
Answer:
Step#1- Circulating the Kaaba Seven Times.
Step#2 – Pray All Day on Mount Arafat.
Step#3 – Stay Overnight in Muzdalifah.
Step #4- Stoning of the Devil.
Step#5 – Run 7 Times between Al-Safa and Al-Marwa.
Step#6 –Perform Stoning of the Devil Up to Three Days in Mina
Who is husband of Elsa from Frozen
Don't waste my points!! Don't Answer Unless %100 Positive
Which two choices were the effects of Neo-Confucianism on China during the Middle Ages?
A.It led to the decline of agricultural practices.
B.It gave rise to a new social class.
C.It made people more financially secure.
D.It helped with the selection of able government officials.
E.It caused an increase in artistic publications.
90% sure it's A and B...
5. Which famous French hero helped instill French nationalism during the
Hundred Years War?*
Answer: Joan of Arc
Explanation:
How do you think the war influenced American race relations overall?
Answer:
African American men, though they still experienced racism, were treated with more respect as fighting in a war for one's country gains anyone respect. But at the same time not all African American men served in the war. Some stayed home and took up the jobs that white men left when they went to fight in the war. So when all the white men came back racial violence ensued. So, it was a bit of both some saw African Americans more as just Americans others continued to see them as inferior. Then for minorities, such as Hispanics, Native Americans, and Italians the war did the same for them . If they served they were seen as heroes while also being attacked for their contributions.
Explanation: