Last week was a week that will not be forgotten for many years – and I’m not just talking about the fantastic run of the UVA men’s baseball team to the NCAA Championship. On two separate days, and in two dramatic decisions, the U. S. Supreme Court took actions that will influence … [Read more...]
House Loss is Senate Gain
The big news last week was the transfer of power in the Senate. The election of Lynwood Lewis as the 20th Democratic member of the Senate, and with Democrat Ralph Northam in the tie-breaking role of Lt. Governor, Democrats assumed control and promptly moved to reconstitute … [Read more...]
Speech in Support of Attorney General Herring’s Position on Marriage Equality (Jan 23, 2014)
New Virginia Laws in Effect as of July 1, 2013
July 1, 2013, marked the date on which legislation passed in the previous session took effect, including any changes in the budget. Included in these are the following: Various fees and taxes will be reformed as part of the recently enacted bipartisan transportation bill. As … [Read more...]