The Effort to Promote City-County Collaboration (May 10, 2010)

May 10, 2010 David Toscano

I write to report on City and County efforts to build greater collaboration. This recently took the form of a meeting of the Charlottesville City Council, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, and the respective School Boards on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the downtown library. … [Read more...]

The Veto Session (April 23, 2010)

April 23, 2010 David Toscano

We returned to Richmond Wednesday, April 21, 2010 for the "veto" or reconvened session. It is during this day-long session that we consider all the changes the Governor has proposed to various bills that were passed by both the Senate and the House, and any suggested amendments … [Read more...]

Schools and the Budget (Mar 10, 2010)

March 22, 2010 David Toscano

As I sit here on a Sunday night watching the historic vote on healthcare reform legislation unfold before my eyes, it is hard to remember that it was just one week ago that the Virginia General Assembly passed a budget and adjourned for this session. Our efforts in the Assembly … [Read more...]

General Assembly Update (Feb 10, 2010)

February 10, 2010 David Toscano

On Friday, February 5, 2010, the General Assembly, for the first time in at least 50 years, cancelled its regular Session because of the snowstorm. I sympathize with those of you who were without power and substantially inconvenienced over the past few days and I trust schools … [Read more...]

Toscano Statement on House and Senate Republicans’ Votes to Adjourn the Special Session

July 9, 2019

Toscano Statement on House and Senate Republicans’ Votes to Adjourn the Special Session on Gun Violence Prevention until November 18

RICHMOND –Following this afternoon’s surprise party-line votes which adjourned the Virginia General Assembly’s special session until November 18, 2019, Delegate David J. Toscano (D-57th District) released the following statement:

“House and Senate Republicans today showed Virginia that the only vote they are willing to take regarding gun violence protection is a vote to delay, delay, delay. In the face of clear support for action now, captured by multiple polls and embodied by the energetic activists who rallied at the Capitol today, they abdicated their responsibility to serve their constituents and the Commonwealth of Virginia in an appallingly cynical political move to push any votes off until after the November general election.

“I am disappointed but not surprised. Time and time again, whether it is about passing universal background checks for all gun purchases, or enacting measures that would permit a judge, after a hearing, to remove a gun from a person in a mental health crisis to prevent injury to self or others, the Republican leadership continues to stonewall and not even debate, much less pass, reasonable measures designed to reduce gun violence in the Commonwealth.”

Delegate Toscano is available today to the media for further comment.

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Contact Info for Sen. Warner, Sen. Kaine, Rep. Garrett, & Optima Health

December 7, 2017 By David Toscano

As you know, the only ACA-compliant health care insurance policies available in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area for 2018 are offered by Optima Health. Optima has personal plan advisors, who can be reached by calling 1-866-659-0892. Though Optima cannot guarantee a particular outcome, they will do all they can to assist constituents. According to Optima’s experience, roughly 70% of the people who use the ACA Marketplace are eligible for some form of subsidy, and the advisors can help callers check to be sure whether or not they qualify. [Read More…]