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Governor Sets New Veto Record
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has acted on a total of 475 bills passed by the General Assembly ahead of his fast-approaching April 8th deadline. To date, the Governor has vetoed 91 bills, the most of any Governor in the history of the Commonwealth in just a single year.
Sine Do or Die
On Saturday evening, March 9, the 2024 General Assembly session adjourned sine die. “Sine die” is Latin for “without day,” and in legalese, if you will, it means “indefinitely.”
Scam Season
Be alert for these scams that increase in spring and summer.
With warmer weather on the way, I wanted to alert you to some common scams that you should be aware of during the upcoming spring and summer months.
What is on the ballot?
The results of this election will determine the direction Virginia takes on many crucial issues, including responsible fiscal management, expanding workers' rights, sustainable transportation, abortion access, energy policy, and excellence in education.
NVMS Conflict Resolution Center
We in the Mount Vernon area are incredibly lucky to have so many excellent local nonprofits dedicated to improving lives in our community. Today, I will highlight the work of the Northern Virginia Mediation Services (NVMS) Conflict Resolution Center, an organization for which I recently joined the Advisory Council.
New Laws Now In Effect
New laws
New Laws Now In Effect
Commentary
Problem Gambling Awareness
Calls increased 56.7% in the past year in Virginia to.24/7 hotline for problem gambling, 1-888-532-3500.
Gambling Awareness
35 years of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence
General Assembly Punts Cannabis Reform
Cannabis Reform
Time to Vote
Time to Vote
Opinion: Commentary: Closing the Digital Divide
Federal funds make this possible by 2024
Last Friday, Governor Northam announced good news for Virginia: $700 million in American Rescue Plan Funding will be invested to achieve universal broadband in the Commonwealth by 2024!
Opinion: Commentary: July 1: New Law Day
Next Thursday is July 1st, and here in Virginia that means that most of the laws passed during the 2021 legislative session will go into effect!
Opinion: Commentary: Supporting Hala Ayala for Lieutenant Governor
June begins next week, which means that the Democratic primary elections are right around the corner.
Opinion: Commentary: Vaccine Roll Out Improving
Disappointingly, Virginia hit the bottom of the national rankings in Covid-19 vaccine distribution in recent weeks, uniting both political parties here in the Commonwealth in constructive and bipartisan criticism of the Northam administration over transparency of location of doses, methods of distribution and equality in where the vaccines were going.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia's Economy and Amending Northam's Budget
The General Assembly of Virginia already is in its second week.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia Virtual Session Begins!
Here’s how to see more of what’s happening in the General Assembly
This week on Wednesday, Jan. 13, we embark on yet another historic legislative session, our first regular session in 402 years that will be totally virtual (using our computers to go on-line).
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