Ohio’s former Speaker of the House is on trial for bribery. Here’s what you need to know.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Roughly two-and-a-half years after his arrest, the trial of former Ohio Speaker of the House Larry Householder begins Monday. He’s accused of taking a massive bribe and passing a law worth more than $1.3 billion to Akron-based utility FirstEnergy Corp.

The case is confusing. It spans public utility regulations, campaign finance rules, deceptively named nonprofits, former subsidiaries, sports betting, and undercover agents.