Since the House and Senate could not agree on a budget during the regular General Assembly Session, which adjourned in March, the Governor has called us back for a Special Session to get it done. The Special Session begins April 11, 2018, but no action will occur immediately on … [Read more...]
Approaching Crossover
The session is now in its fourth week, and the pace has not let up as the deadline for crossover approaches. If you want to watch our work, you can find links to the live and archived versions of the floor sessions here, and committee sessions here. GUNS AND WAR MEMORIALS Last … [Read more...]
The Pace Quickens As Bills Move
We are now more than two weeks into the 2018 General Assembly session, and the pace has increased dramatically. Committees begin meeting at 7 a.m. and continue after session each day, often into the early evening. Most of my bills have not yet been reported to the House floor, … [Read more...]
Virginia’s Government Is Energized (and Open)
We have completed the first full week of the General Assembly Session, and committees are now actively engaged in considering bills. To date, I have not had any bills considered before a full committee, though one bill (HB1346) has been sent from subcommittee to the full Courts … [Read more...]
A New Dynamic in the Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by a flurry of negotiations on Rules and reorganization, the House of Delegates convened at noon on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. I was pleased to see a smooth opening to the session, which occurred largely because of advance negotiations and cooperative endeavors … [Read more...]
