The Marathon and Maelstrom of the Veto Session — Democrats Sustain All Governor’s Vetoes The legislative year ends with what’s called the “veto session.” This year’s was held Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the day when the legislature considers the Governor’s vetoes and his proposed … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Toscano Legislation to Protect Assault Victims
Bill expanding protection for victims of sexual violence and human trafficking to become law July 1, 2017 … [Read more...]
Crossover has Passed: the Budget Awaits
With crossover behind us, the next major event will be the release of the House and Senate budgets on Sunday, with the debate to occur next Thursday. In the last several days, the House considered two controversial measures: the so-called Government Nondiscrimination Act and a … [Read more...]
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...]
Campus Sexual Assault Bills Clear General Assembly
Delegate David Toscano (D-Charlottesville) announced today that bills designed to encourage greater reporting of sexual assault cleared the General Assembly late Friday, and are now on their way to Governor McAuliffe for his signature. Toscano had offered a reporting measure that … [Read more...]