The House and Senate returned to Richmond on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, for our annual “Reconvene Session” or “Veto Session.” This is typically a day-long event, as the General Assembly considers the Governor’s vetoes and any amendments he might want to make to various bills … [Read more...]
General Assembly 2015
Adjournment — in a Blaze of Ethics Glory
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned on Friday, February 27, 2015, at approximately 9:00 p.m. In most sessions, the last minute negotiations surround the budget. This year, it involved ethics reform. As you may have noticed from numerous news reports, Senate Republicans … [Read more...]
General Assembly Update (Feb. 20, 2015)
The 2015 General Assembly session is scheduled to adjourn on February 28, 2015. The revised budget is just about done and will likely include some raises for teachers and state employees. It is also likely to include some additional monies for higher education. These are … [Read more...]
General Assembly Update (Feb. 13, 2015)
Crossover and the House of Delegates Budget Crossover has now come and gone, and so too has the debate on amendments to the budget. On the budget front, the good news is that the Commonwealth is doing better financially, and as a result, the House budget provides raises to state … [Read more...]
General Assembly Update (Feb 4, 2015)
We are approaching “crossover,” the day on which all bills must be passed by one body so they can be sent over to the other body for consideration. As a result, there are long floor sessions, and meetings that begin in the early morning and extend late into the evening. DNA … [Read more...]