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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...

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...

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,...

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...

With the arrival of Labor Day, summer has officially drawn to a close. Because we live in central Virginia, though, summer temperatures will stick around for just a bit longer. I hope that you and your family will have a relaxing holiday weekend. In this monthly...

As we head into this somber weekend, I am reminded of all those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. May we keep their memory in the forefront of our minds. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s...

Dear Friend, Spring days – and the allergies that come with it – are here. It’s sometimes hard to believe how quick we swap the jackets and gloves for shorts and t-shirts. You’ve just gotta love Virginia weather! Even though the regular session of the General Assembly...

Dear Friend, Today I am announcing my endorsement of Glen Sturtevant to be the next State Senator from Virginia’s 12th District. Chesterfield and Colonial Heights need a State Senator who is effective and can deliver results. Glen is that person, and he has my full...

COLONIAL HEIGHTS - Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) announced today his re-election for Virginia’s 74th House of Delegates district. Following redistricting, the 74th comprises all of Colonial Heights and southern/central portions of Chesterfield County....