Friends, This Friday marks crossover in the General Assembly. This is the traditional midpoint of Session, marking the day that the House and Senate each begin addressing legislation originating from the other Chamber. The first half of Session this year has been dominated by more Democrat initiatives geared towards so called “social and environmental justice.” These include […]
Friends, It seems like the 2020 Session of the General Assembly just ended and here it is January and today the 2021 Session convenes in Richmond. Last year we were supposed to meet for 45 days in a regular session that ended just as the COVID-19 pandemic was heating up. As we left Richmond in March, it […]
Dear Friend, Last week, the Governor unveiled his partial plan for reopening Virginia as we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially Northam’s Health Commissioner was quoted as saying that the first phase of this plan would last two years with measures such as continued use of face coverings, teleworking and only some businesses […]
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) — As small businesses continue struggling because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Virginia 30 Day Fund is hoping to help them get through the pandemic by offering financial assistance. As small businesses are still struggling because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Virginia 30 Day Fund is hoping to help them get through the pandemic […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WHSV) — As the Virginia General Assembly convened with abnormal accomodations due to COVID-19 on Wednesday, lawmakers considered hundreds of amendments to legislation and the state budget that had been proposed by Governor Ralph Northam. Photo: WHSV One of the biggest topics was an amendment that the governor announced in one of his COVID-19 […]
Senator and Mrs. Obenshain Join Advisory Board of VA 30 Day Fund Fund Helps Small Businesses with Grants FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Aulgur PHONE: (804) 833-1081 EMAIL: [email protected] HARRISONBURG – Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham) issued the following comment following the announcement that he and his wife, Suzanne, have joined the Advisory Board of the VA […]
Dear Friend, In January and February, Virginia Democrats passed a staggering array of legislation that will do long-term damage to Virginia’s economy and business environment. These included a statewide “Seattle style” increase in the minimum wage, collective bargaining for public employees, prevailing wage legislation, requiring government contractors to pay inflated union wages to employees (really opening […]
Dear Friend, Once upon a time in Virginia, we had free, open and fair elections. This year, the Governor and the liberals running the General Assembly unilaterally decided to be drop “fair” from the equation. Particularly troubling was the bill signed last week by the Governor repealing Virginia’s photo ID requirement. In recent years, Democrats […]
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) — Republican politicians in the Shenandoah Valley are opposing Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s decision to try and postpone municipal elections scheduled for May to November. Governor Ralph Northam announced earlier this week, intentions to postpone May’s scheduled municipal elections to November. in an official statement by Virginia State Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham), Obenshain, along with […]
Shenandoah Valley Legislators Respond to Governor’s Proposal to Move Municipal Elections from May to November General Assembly Members Oppose Governor’s Plan to Move Municipal Elections to November FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jennifer Aulgur PHONE: (804) 833-1081 EMAIL: [email protected] HARRISONBURG, VA – Today, Senator Mark Obenshain (R-Rockingham), along with fellow Shenandoah Valley Delegates John Avoli (R-Staunton), Ronnie […]
