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. @SpeakerCupp oversaw his first lame duck session after @HouseholderOH was ousted in July.
Cupp was re-elected last month to lead in the 134th GA.
In a rare sit down interview, I spoke with the Lima Republican about his time in the speakership. It airs at 6 on @SpectrumNews1OH
Cupp was re-elected last month to lead in the 134th GA.
In a rare sit down interview, I spoke with the Lima Republican about his time in the speakership. It airs at 6 on @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says, "It was certainly a different General Assembly session than I think we've experienced in a long time in a lot of different ways...obviously, switching speakers in the middle of the session was an unusual thing." @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says he is proud of the capital budget was passed, criminal justice reform and financial relief to those who needed it during the pandemic. @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says he would like to see education reform, a solution to HB 6 and further work on criminal justice reform in the 134th GA. @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says the House needs to act first on #HB6 since "the House is where the issue arose" but says it is too "simple to say just repeal it and forget it" without having a revision in place. @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says he thinks it would be good if Energy Harbor "could compete in the markets and stay solvent and keep employing people and keep paying taxes and supporting their communities and generating carbon-free energy." @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says he is disappointed HB305 did not pass the Senate but believes there is interest in the other chamber to address it in time for the next budget. @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says "The House stands ready to override the governor's veto (on SB 311) but under the Ohio Constitution the Senate has to act first...they've given us no indication they're intending to do that."
He says the House would come back this GA if needed. @SpectrumNews1OH
He says the House would come back this GA if needed. @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says the House could expel @HouseholderOH or work with the Senate to impeach him in the next GA but maintains "the honorable thing to do would be for the former speaker to resign from the House." @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp on working w/Dems: "I think we need a fresh start working together" and "I'm certainly willing to give it to that. I hope we can build confidence and trust...knowing full well there will be many things that we disagree on." @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp on if racism is a public health crisis:
"There are health disparities between racial groups for a variety of reasons. I think it's important to address those individual items as opposed to engage in philosophical debate that just scripts the issue." @SpectrumNews1OH
"There are health disparities between racial groups for a variety of reasons. I think it's important to address those individual items as opposed to engage in philosophical debate that just scripts the issue." @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says he does not know the specifics of the #CaseyGoodsonJr and #AndreHill killings but says the House will take a "serious look" at police practices "to reduce incidents like that." @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp on gun reform legislation passing in the next GA: Says there are strong opinions on both sides and would want individual looks at 2nd amendment protections while providing public safety and not to lump the issue together. @SpectrumNews1OH
. @SpeakerCupp says the House will look at 'Dark Money' but says "Congress could fix this problem if they wished. It's unfortunate it's out of control and the big issue is it's used for negative campaigns so much and it's not controllable by a candidate." @SpectrumNews1OH
Finally, @SpeakerCupp says he will not mandate masks because it takes a full House vote but the House will look into virtual committee meetings and hearings. He said no virtual session because it's unconstitutional. He says electronic voting could happen though. @SpectrumNews1OH
