End of April Update

End of April Update

We’ve made it to the end of April! I trust you enjoyed the Easter holiday and this outstanding spring weather. Before we know it, the summer heat will be here. Earlier this month, the General Assembly met in Richmond for its constitutionally-mandated Reconvene...

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2025 Reconvene Session Update

2025 Reconvene Session Update

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...

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End of March Update

End of March Update

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...

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Update from Richmond: Week 6

Update from Richmond: Week 6

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...

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Update from Richmond: Week 5

Update from Richmond: Week 5

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...

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Update from Richmond: Week 4

Update from Richmond: Week 4

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...

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Update from Richmond: Week 2

Update from Richmond: Week 2

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...

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Update from Richmond: Week 1

Update from Richmond: Week 1

After a false start last week due to the Richmond water crisis, the General Assembly returned to the Capitol this past Monday for our 46-day legislative session. Several people have asked if the legislative session will be extended because of our delayed start. I hope...

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Statement from Delegate Mike Cherry Regarding House Bill 2232

Statement from Delegate Mike Cherry Regarding House Bill 2232

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 14, 2025 RICHMOND - Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) released the following statement regarding House Bill 2232: “Over the last few days HB2232 has garnered a fair amount of attention. This bill was not intended in any way to take...

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