by mikecherry | Feb 25, 2024 | News
Much of this past week involved reviewing and debating the state budget while still considering legislation that has already passed the Senate. As we near the end of session, the pace quickens in the hope that we can adjourn on time. I expect, however, that work on...
by mikecherry | Feb 17, 2024 | News
Dear Friend, The General Assembly reached Crossover this past Tuesday. Crossover is the midpoint of the legislative session by which each chamber must complete work on its own bills with the exception of the state budget. In order to meet this deadline set forth in...
by mikecherry | Jan 14, 2024 | News
The 2024 General Assembly Session is officially underway! The House and Senate kicked off the 60-day session with the swearing-in of all 140 legislators. In the House, we elected Don Scott of Portsmouth as Speaker and re-elected Paul Nardo as Clerk. I was pleased to...
by mikecherry | Jan 10, 2024 | News
By Bill Atkinson | Published January 10, 2024 RICHMOND – Calling it “modern-day slavery” that needs to be eliminated, Del. Mike Cherry said Wednesday he would carry legislation that would put an end to human-labor trafficking in Virginia. That bill, introduced...
by mikecherry | Jan 9, 2024 | News
RICHMOND — Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) announced that he has introduced three new bills that will support 9-1-1 dispatchers and ban the personal use of campaign funds. House Bill 630 and House Bill 631 will make local and state dispatchers,...
by mikecherry | Sep 8, 2023 | News
On Wednesday, September 6th, the House and Senate met in Richmond for a special session in order to complete our work on the state budget. By a vote of 86-4, we adopted amendments to the existing state budget by way of House Bill 6001. These set of amendments...
