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A Bright Future for Virginia

December 3, 2012 Carmen Bingham

Toscano's HB1686 (2011) Clears Path for SCC's Approval of Pilot Solar Energy Generation Project Charlottesville, VA Responding to a 2011 Bill introduced by Delegate David Toscano, the State Corporation Commission on Wednesday approved Dominion Virginia Power's request to … [Read more...]

Senate Passes Mandatory Ultrasound bill

February 28, 2012 David Toscano

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2012 Delegate David J. Toscano SENATE PASSES BILL MANDATING UNNECESSARY ULTRASOUND HB462 Tells Virginia’s Doctors How To Practice Medicine Richmond – The Senate today passed HB462, a bill to mandate women undergo a medically unnecessary … [Read more...]

Toscano Elected New House Minority Leader

November 19, 2011 Carmen Bingham

GLEN ALLEN, VA — Delegate David J. Toscano was unanimously elected new House Democratic Caucus Minority Leader by his Democratic peers in today’s Organizational Meeting held at the Wyndam Crossings in Glen Allen, Virginia. “It has been an honor serving the … [Read more...]

Toscano on Governor McDonnell’s Budget Announcement

July 22, 2011 Carmen Bingham

Surplus is Artificial and Generated by Cuts to Localities and Employees Charlottesville, VA - Governor McDonnell today announced a projected $311 million state surplus. Delegate David Toscano (D-Charlottesville) released the following statement in response: “While this budget … [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…]

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