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Delegate Mike Cherry Introduces Legislation to Extend Enhances Retirement Benefits to Emergency
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 17, 2024 RICHMOND -- Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) today introduced legislation that extends enhanced retirement benefits to local and state emergency dispatchers. HB1564 extends the same enhanced benefits currently...
End of October Update
Happy Halloween! With a good weather forecast for this evening, I know many kids are looking forward to getting their share of candy. I’m looking forward to seeing all the creative costumes that trick-or-treaters come up with this year. In this month’s e-newsletter,...
End of August Update
Dear Friend, Kids are back in school and Labor Day is just around the corner. That means, sadly, summer is officially over. As we enter the fall months and approach a new calendar year, legislators are busy preparing for the 2025 General Assembly Session. Though the...
End of July Update
The month of July flew by. I trust you had a great time celebrating our nation’s independence! Before we know it, kids will be back in school and cooler weather will return. In this month’s e-newsletter, I am providing a brief update on VMSDEP and the upcoming sales...
End of June Update
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...
Special Update: Emissions Standards
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...
Statement from Delegate Mike Cherry Concerning VMSDEP
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...
2024 Special Session Update
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...
2024 Reconvene Session Update
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...
Update from Richmond: Week 9
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....