Dear Friend, Week three of the General Assembly session has concluded, and I want to share an update on what is happening in Richmond. Common-Sense Bills BlockedOnce again, Senate Democrats blocked a series of practical bills that would have lowered costs, strengthened public safety, and respected taxpayers. Among them was SB 78, which would have increased […]
Dear Friends and Neighbors, I want to update you on some of the very first actions taken by the new Democratic majority in the General Assembly and by Governor Spanberger—and why they matter to families and employers across Virginia. Partisan Constitutional Amendments One of the majority’s first moves was to fast-track four constitutional amendments for […]
By Mair Famet Published: Aug. 16, 2024 at 7:11 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin made his way to the Friendly City on Thursday, stopping at James Madison University (JMU) for a quick bill-signing ceremony and the Rockingham County Fair to donate a portion of his salary to organizations. During an event […]
Fox News | June 30, 2023 The Supreme Court held that a Colorado graphic designer who wants to make wedding websites does not have to create them for same-sex marriages, in a landmark decision that pit the interests of LGBTQ non-discrimination against First Amendment freedom. In a 6-3 decision issued Friday, the high court ruled in favor of […]
Fox News | June 29, 2023 The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a major ruling on affirmative action Thursday, rejecting the use of race as a factor in college admissions as a violation of the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion that, “A benefit to a […]
Two Democratic lawmakers in Virginia were caught on hot mic last week mocking parental rights as “garbage,” “crap,” and “stupid,” according to two recordings posted on social media by the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC). On the recordings, which were taken at a Friday meet-and-greet at Christopher Newport University, state Sen. Monty Mason and state Del. Shelly […]
We wrapped up the 2023 Session this past week and so I am back in the Valley and ready for an exciting year. Over the past two weeks, an unprecedented number of General Assembly retirements have been announced. The time has come for me to announce that… I am NOT retiring! I AM RUNNING FOR REELECTION […]
It has been a very busy two weeks here at the General Assembly as we prepare for Crossover (the official halfway point of session) next week. Yesterday, on a party line vote, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to kill two public safety bills that I patroned. The first would have established a criminal […]
With the conclusion of the second week of the 2023 General Assembly Session, one thing is becoming increasingly clear – Republicans need to retake control of the Virginia Senate! This week, the Democratic leaders in the Senate showed just how partisan they have become and have demonstrated their unwillingness to put good policy ahead of […]
Last Wednesday, the 2023 Session of the Virginia General Assembly was gaveled to order by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. This year is a “short session.” It is scheduled to last 45 days and to adjourn on February 25th. Hot topics this year include tax relief, public safety, energy and […]
