Overview
The year 2020 began with the optimism of advancing numerous pieces of legislation and promises of strong bipartisan cooperation, but activity suddenly halted in March with the onset of shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic – essentially stalling all legislative activity for months. During the remaining months of the 133
rd General Assembly, the Legislature’s attention turned to addressing COVID-19 and the scandal surrounding former Speaker Larry Householder and House Bill (H.B.) 6. The Ohio General Assembly concluded its busy post-election lame duck session on December 22, 2020.
Any unfinished legislation needs reintroduced in the 134
th General Assembly, which officially convened on January 4, 2021. This memo summarizes the 2020 lame duck session and previews what to expect from the 134
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This is some next level pressuring, Rep. Rick Carfagna, R-Genoa Township, wrote in a text message.
Carfagna s text was one of thousands of documents released in response to a public records request for emails and messages given to the FBI as part of their investigation into whether five men committed federal crimes while trying to pass House Bill 6.
Agents arrested former House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, in July on federal racketeering charges. The indictment alleged that he and four other men funneled $61 million through dark money groups and PACs to pass the nuclear subsidy bill and defend it against a referendum.
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