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With Crossover behind us, the House turned its attention to the state budget. I’ve dedicated this week’s e-newsletter to detailing how the budget works and what is in this year’s budget. I hope you’ll find this information useful and informative. HOW THE BUDGET WORKS...

Note: bill status current as of 2/17/22. For up to date information, visit lis.virginia.gov. EDUCATION HB 4 School principals; incident reports. Requires that school principals report to law enforcement certain enumerated acts that may constitute a misdemeanor offense...

Dear Friend, Tuesday, February 15th marked Crossover here in Richmond. Crossover is the midpoint of the legislative session by which each chamber must finish work on their own bills so that they may ‘crossover’ to the other chamber for consideration. Bills that pass...

Dear Friend, Next week the General Assembly will arrive at Crossover, the midpoint of the legislative session where both the House and Senate must complete their own work so that it may ‘crossover’ to the other body for consideration. As such, all Delegates have been...

Nearly a month into the legislative session, the House is busy reviewing a wide range of bills that will impact our Commonwealth. We are quickly approaching Crossover, the midpoint of the legislative session where the House and Senate must complete work on their own...

Dear Friend, With the third week of session now complete, the House is fully immersed in its work. My days begin with either committee or subcommittee meetings, followed by meetings with constituents and advocacy groups. The House convenes at noon for debate and floor...

The second week of the legislative session has just wrapped up. This week, my colleagues and I have been busy hearing bills in both subcommittee and full committee as they make their way to the House floor for debate and a vote. In this e-newsletter, I’ll cover some...

The 2022 legislative session officially kicked off on Wednesday with the swearing in of all newly elected legislators. I was honored to take the oath to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Virginia. I am humbled by the...

RICHMOND -- Shortly after being sworn in as the new Delegate for the 66th House of Delegates district, Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) was appointed to the Education; Health, Welfare, and Institutions; and Cities, Counties, and Towns committees on Wednesday...

RICHMOND--Delegate-elect Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) announced Tuesday his legislative package for the 2022 legislative session. Cherry’s bills will focus on preserving Virginian’s constitutional rights, supporting law enforcement, supporting our nation’s...