End of July Update

End of July Update

Dear Friend, With the end of summer rapidly approaching, I wanted to share a quick end-of-month update with you. While the next legislative session may seem like a ways off (we’ll convene in January), I am busy doing preliminary work on several potential bills. I will...
End of July Update

End of June Update

Dear Friend, The end of June is here and summer is in full swing. In just a few days time, we will once again have the opportunity to celebrate our nation’s independence. I am often reminded at this time of the men and women I served with the Air Force who made the...
End of July Update

Important State Budget Update

Dear Friend, On Friday, the House and Senate met in Richmond to continue our work on the state budget. As you remember from my recent email on this subject, the legislature passed a compromise budget on June 1st that contained $4 billion in tax cuts for Virginians. In...
End of July Update

General Assembly Adopts State Budget

On Wednesday, the House and Senate returned to the Capitol to continue our work on the biennial state budget. You will recall that we adjourned the regular session in March without a budget, and that a small team of budget negotiators known as conferees have worked to...
End of July Update

Reconvene Session Udpate

Dear Friend, On Wednesday, the General Assembly met for close to eight hours in Richmond for our constitutionally required Reconvene Session. The lengthy day was separate from the ongoing Special Session wherein legislators are seeking to finish work on the state...
End of July Update

Richmond Report: Week 9

The General Assembly adjourned sine die this past Saturday, March 12th. For the past 60 days, the House and Senate both have been working through legislation covering a wide range of topics. Unfortunately, work on the budget was not completed on time and will...