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Dear Friend, Despite being a few days late, I wanted to make sure I had an opportunity to send my regular end of the month e-newsletter. Quite a bit happened during the month of June that I wanted to update you on. I hope that you continue to find these messages both...

Dear Friend, Today, Governor Youngkin announced that Virginia’s participation in California’s emission standards will sunset at the end of the year. This is big news. Let’s rewind a bit to learn more about the history of this issue and why it’s important for our...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 4, 2024 COLONIAL HEIGHTS - Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) issued the below statement concerning the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program: “Despite significant work behind the scenes, it appears that...

Dear Friend, The General Assembly met in Richmond on Monday, May 13th for a special session called for the purpose of completing the state budget. As you may recall, Virginia was at a budget impasse. The legislature left Richmond in April with the goal of returning in...

As required by our state constitution, the General Assembly met in Richmond on Wednesday for our Reconvene Session. Often referred to as the Veto Session, the purpose of this legislative meeting is to consider actions taken by the Governor on bills. As a brief civics...

The General Assembly has officially finished its 60-day legislative session having adjourned sine die on Saturday, March 9th. Through the course of the session, the legislature passed 1,046 bills. The Governor has already signed 64 bills into law and vetoed 8 bills....

As the House completes its eighth week of session, the month of March has officially arrived. There is one week left in this scheduled 60-day legislative session. At this point, a number of bills are in what is known as ‘conference.’ The House and Senate will often...

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...

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...

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...