Anti-solar activist confirms ties to gas industry, dark money group

2024-08-28

Jared Yost, leader of the anti-solar Knox Smart Development group, confirmed in recent sworn testimony before the Ohio Power Siting Board that his group was supported by the Ariel Corp. and its allied Empowerment Alliance. Checks & Balances Project reported last March that Yost was a former employee of Ariel, whose former CEO is one… Read more »

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Checks & Balances Project seeks IRS investigation of Ohio nonprofit that backed legislator

2024-08-23

Checks & Balances Project has filed a complaint with the Internal Revenue Service asking for an investigation of the Indian Lake Advocacy Group (ILAG) for its electioneering on behalf of state Rep. Jon Cross, R-Ohio. C&BP reported Aug. 21 that ILAG had posted on its website a call for people to vote for Cross in… Read more »

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Ohio nonprofit openly backs legislator who obtained its $5 million state grant

2024-08-21

A nonprofit organization given a $5 million grant from the Ohio legislature posted a public call to vote for the state representative who procured the grant. Such an endorsement is an apparent violation of federal tax law. The Indian Lake Advocacy Group was granted 501c3 nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service on Aug. 5,… Read more »

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