I’m honored to have been named chairman of the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections. Here’s my news release:
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News Release: Obenshain to Chair Privileges & Elections
My 2012 Agenda
I cannot believe that it is time for the 2012 session of the Virginia General Assembly to convene. We get underway on today and as we begin, I want to do several things. First, if you have not already done so, please take my legislative survey and let me know what you think about some of the topics we will be addressing this year. Your opinion is important to me and I want to know what you think.
Second, I want to encourage you to stay in touch with me during session and please do not hesitate to let me know if you have issues of special importance to you that arise. With over 3,000 bills on the menu, I need all the help and advice I can get. I will be sending regular emails (I will try not to send more than one a week), but I will also be providing more regular information and updates viaFacebook and Twitter, so if I hope that you will follow events there.
Third and finally, I’d like to share with you a few of the more significant items on my legislative agenda - bills that expand the realm of personal freedom, limit the role of government, promote educational opportunity, and keep our communities safe. [More beneath the fold]
News Release: Senator Obenshain Stands with Governor to Unveil Educational Opportunity Bills
Earlier this afternoon, I joined Governor McDonnell and other legislators as the Governor unveiled his educational opportunity agenda. You may be interested in the following press release on several bills I’m unveiling on educational opportunity –
RICHMOND — Today, Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) stood with Governor Bob McDonnell, Secretary of Education Laura Fornash, and other legislators to unveil proposals for improving the quality of education in Virginia. “Providing every child with a quality education is among the most fundamental obligations of state government,” said Obenshain, who is reintroducing legislation on school choice and charter school expansion this session.
Senator Obenshain and Del. Jimmie Massie (R-Richmond) are again working together on school choice tax credits legislation, which would provide tax credits to corporations contributing to organizations providing school choice scholarships to low- and middle-income families. “School choice gives families the ability to send their children to the school best suited to their needs,” said Obenshain. “Virginia has many great public schools, but one size does not fit all. [More beneath the fold]
Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!
We are coming to the close of another year – and what a year it has been. I completed my second term (and won reelection for a third) in the Senate of Virginia, I traveled the state campaigning for others, Republicans won a working majority in the Senate and increased their majority in the House.In 2012, I will chair the Privileges and Elections Committee and it looks like I will be kicking off a campaign for Attorney General of Virginia.
But first things first – with the opening of the General Assembly just around the corner, I will be sending a couple of messages on the upcoming session in the coming days. This one addresses the high points of the Governor’s budget. [More beneath the fold]
Sen. Obenshain To Unveil Eminent Domain Amendment Tonight
I’m on my way to Norfolk to unveil my constitutional amendment on eminent domain reform to the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s Convention, and I wanted to bring you in the loop as well. Here’s my news release: Sen. Mark Obenshain To Unveil Eminent Domain Amendment at Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Norfolk NORFOLK — [...]
