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Opinion: Commentary: Legislating in the Time of COVID-19
This week, I returned with my colleagues to Richmond to revise the Commonwealth’s budget in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, pass pandemic-related legislation, and to address the twin issues of racial inequity and police reform.
Opinion: Commentary: Hurricane Preparedness
How to get your family ready for an emergency
Nothing can be more damaging and frightening than being in the path of a hurricane.
Opinion: Commentary: Krizek Endorses Sen. Jennifer McClellan for Governor
Spring has finally sprung, and that means that the 2021 campaign season is now in full swing!
Opinion: Commentary: New Laws Coming This Week
This week, on July 1st, the Commonwealth will see a host of new legislative changes, over 1000 new laws, as a majority of the bills that the General Assembly passed during the historic 2020 legislative session go into effect for the first time.
Opinion: Commentary: One Year Later: Covid and Vaccine Update
It’s been one year since the Commonwealth and the nation locked down with the first restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic, and when we learned only that to do everything possible to save lives it was necessary to wear a mask and even better, to stay isolated from each other.
Opinion: Commentary: Budget Passed
Enormous number of measures baked into budget to address critical needs in an unprecedented year
The 2021 session of the Virginia General Assembly came to a close on Monday, March 1st, which really concluded with a long twelve hours on the floor Saturday that included the final passage of the Budget bill, and tax conformity legislation that set a critical $100,000 threshold for PPP expense deductibility for 2020 for all businesses in the Commonwealth.
Opinion: Commentary: The New Redistricting Process Begins
With the approval of Amendment #1 by 66% of Virginia voters at the ballot box last month, the new redistricting process is now underway and the map-drawing is shifted to a 16-member bipartisan commission.
Opinion: Commentary: Giving for the Holidays
Now is the time not only to give generously to your favorite charities but also to give wisely and knowingly.
The holidays are a time for sharing our blessings with those we love and those in need.
Opinion: Commentary: Have You Filled Out Your Census?
I am sure, and certainly hope, that you have heard a lot about the decennial census in the last few months, not only from my office but from many sources. I have some good news if you have not yet completed your census: the original July 31, 2020 deadline has been extended three months to give you even more time to fill it out and get counted!
Opinion: Commentary: Observing Memorial Day
On Monday, Delegate Krizek gave the following address at the Hollin Hills Memorial Day Observation:
Opinion: Commentary: Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
Congratulations to all of the high school graduates and their families across the 44th district!
Looming Crisis
Understanding the impacts and consequences of a Government Shutdown
Government shutdown
Opinion: Commentary: Historic Federal Infrastructure Bill
Many benefits coming to Virginia
Exciting news came from our nation’s capital this week as the bipartisan $1 trillion Infrastructure Bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, is poised for final passage in Congress.
Opinion: Commentary: New Voting Laws
With the primaries now behind us it is not too soon to turn our attention to the General Election on Nov. 3 and Virginia’s new voting laws that will go into effect on July 1st.
Opinion: Commentary: Stay Vigilant to Fight COVID
One of the most important and meaningful elections in history has just concluded and I am happy that so many people in our Mount Vernon and Lee community turned out and had their voices heard and votes counted.
Opinion: Commentary: Adult Use of Cannabis Now Legal in Virginia
On Thursday, July 1st, simple possession of marijuana will become legal for adults 21 and over in Virginia.
Opinion: Commentary: Special Session 2 Begins
The General Assembly will allocate the nearly $4.3 billion Virginia has received from the federal economic stimulus bill.
On Monday Aug. 2, the General Assembly gaveled in for a two week “2021 Special Session 2” called by Gov. Ralph Northam for the purpose of allocating the nearly $4.3 billion Virginia has received from the federal economic stimulus bill — the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives and was signed into law by President Biden on March 11.
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