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Dear Friend, Winter weather, likely severe, is on its way to Virginia. I encourage you to stay tuned to local news media for the latest information and to check on your neighbors. In this week’s newsletter, I am providing you with my thoughts on the Governor’s Address...

Dear Friend, The Virginia General Assembly officially kicked off on Wednesday with the formal organization of the House. As part of the organizational process, I was appointed by the Speaker to serve on the Education, Health & Human Services, and Privileges &...

RICHMOND–Delegate Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights) this week introduced legislation extending enhanced retirement benefits to public safety dispatchers, commonly known as 911 dispatchers. House Bill 204 and House Bill 205 will extend these benefits to state and local...

Dear Friend, I am following up on my email earlier this week to provide you with additional information regarding the General Assembly’s special session. I’ll give you “the quick read” and then provide some additional context. The Quick Read In short, the Democrat’s...

Dear Friend, I am writing to provide you with a bit of an update regarding the General Assembly’s ongoing special session. Specific information is quite scarce, but I will share with you what I know. Legislators have been called back to the Capitol this week to...

In our area, school has officially wrapped up and…summer is here! I know so many neighbors are looking forward to spending a bit more time with family and friends over the next few months. Work doesn’t halt, however. There is still plenty to be done over the summer...

We’ve made it to the end of April! I trust you enjoyed the Easter holiday and this outstanding spring weather. Before we know it, the summer heat will be here. Earlier this month, the General Assembly met in Richmond for its constitutionally-mandated Reconvene...

The General Assembly met last week for Special Session and our constitutionally-mandated Reconvene Session. Both meetings were for specific purposes and, unlike the winter regular session, did not allow for the consideration of new legislation. In this update, I’d...

The General Assembly’s regular session adjourned just over one month ago, but we’ll be back in Richmond later this week for our constitutionally-mandated Reconvene Session. With a near record number of amendments and vetoes to consider, I’ve spent the last week or so...

This past week was a snowy week, but I can report to you that the General Assembly has adjourned its 46-day legislative session. The House and Senate completed their work Saturday evening and adjourned sine die.  Briefly looking ahead, the House and Senate...