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End of December Update
Dear Friend, That’s a wrap for 2022! I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year in the House of Delegates and the ability to serve my community in a new way. I am confident that great things are in store for the new year! In this final update of 2022, I wanted to recap...
Delegate Mike Cherry Asks State Police for Investigation of Alleged Cover Up of Crimes at Colonial Heights Public Schools
COLONIAL HEIGHTS -- Today, Delegate Mike Cherry (R - Colonial Heights) sent a letter to State Police Superintendent Gary Settle requesting he conduct an investigation into allegations of a coverup of crimes at Colonial Heights High School. This request comes after...
End of November Update
Dear Friend, December has finally arrived! As we start this final month of the year, I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to update you on what took place in November. Because there is still a fair amount of work in progress, this will be a shorter update than...
End of October Update
Dear Friend, Happy Halloween! I hope you’re enjoying the cooler temperatures as much as I am. As we have reached the end of the month, I wanted to update you on a few things that took place this past month and offer some important election reminders. I hope you find...
End of August Update
Dear Friend, It’s been a busy month as summer winds up and the new school year begins. I continue to work on your behalf, preparing for the upcoming legislative session and attending events important to our district. In this end of month update, I’d like to share with...
End of July Update
Dear Friend, With the end of summer rapidly approaching, I wanted to share a quick end-of-month update with you. While the next legislative session may seem like a ways off (we’ll convene in January), I am busy doing preliminary work on several potential bills. I will...
End of June Update
Dear Friend, The end of June is here and summer is in full swing. In just a few days time, we will once again have the opportunity to celebrate our nation’s independence. I am often reminded at this time of the men and women I served with the Air Force who made the...
Important State Budget Update
Dear Friend, On Friday, the House and Senate met in Richmond to continue our work on the state budget. As you remember from my recent email on this subject, the legislature passed a compromise budget on June 1st that contained $4 billion in tax cuts for Virginians. In...
General Assembly Adopts State Budget
On Wednesday, the House and Senate returned to the Capitol to continue our work on the biennial state budget. You will recall that we adjourned the regular session in March without a budget, and that a small team of budget negotiators known as conferees have worked to...
Reconvene Session Udpate
Dear Friend, On Wednesday, the General Assembly met for close to eight hours in Richmond for our constitutionally required Reconvene Session. The lengthy day was separate from the ongoing Special Session wherein legislators are seeking to finish work on the state...