by mikecherry | Apr 8, 2025 | News
The General Assembly met last week for Special Session and our constitutionally-mandated Reconvene Session. Both meetings were for specific purposes and, unlike the winter regular session, did not allow for the consideration of new legislation. In this update, I’d...
by mikecherry | Mar 31, 2025 | News
The General Assembly’s regular session adjourned just over one month ago, but we’ll be back in Richmond later this week for our constitutionally-mandated Reconvene Session. With a near record number of amendments and vetoes to consider, I’ve spent the last week or so...
by mikecherry | Feb 25, 2025 | News
This past week was a snowy week, but I can report to you that the General Assembly has adjourned its 46-day legislative session. The House and Senate completed their work Saturday evening and adjourned sine die. Briefly looking ahead, the House and Senate...
by mikecherry | Feb 15, 2025 | News
The General Assembly has one week remaining in its 46-day legislative session. We are scheduled to adjourn on Saturday, February 22nd. In order to (hopefully) finish on time, the House will work diligently and without a break for any potential winter weather. At this...
by mikecherry | Feb 7, 2025 | News
The General Assembly has officially reached the midpoint of our legislative session known as Crossover. It is this point in which each chamber must complete work on their own bills so that they may ‘crossover’ to the other chamber for consideration. With two weeks...
by mikecherry | Jan 26, 2025 | News
The work of the General Assembly continues during this 46-day ‘short’ session, aptly named against the 60-day ‘long’ session that occurs during even numbered years. We are quickly approaching Crossover, the midpoint of the legislative session by which each chamber...
