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Helena Moreno, a Democrat and city council member, won the New Orleans mayoral race with 55% of the vote, succeeding LaToya Cantrell amid her turbulent term and federal corruption charges. Moreno's platform focused on public safety and city services, and she will take office in January.
Tim Mapes, former chief of staff to Michael Madigan, has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying to a grand jury as part of a federal investigation into his former boss. The judge expressed frustration and questioned Mapes' motivations, suggesting that his loyalty to Madigan and another associate was gravely misguided. Mapes, who had been granted immunity, repeatedly lied before the grand jury. The sentencing is part of a larger federal corruption probe that has resulted in multiple convictions, including that of another former state lawmaker.
Signs are emerging that the federal corruption investigation involving former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former state GOP Chairman Matt Borges may be intensifying. Attorneys for former FirstEnergy executives have indicated that federal investigators are looking into their clients. Additionally, a filing in a class-action case revealed that certain governmental authorities have requested the production of emails and text messages from the executives. U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker also sent a letter asking for a further postponement of the Public Utility Commission of Ohio's investigation, citing interference with the ongoing federal investigation. The investigation centers around a bribery and money laundering scandal related to a $1.3 billion ratepayer bailout.