Delegate Wiley’s Richmond Roundup: Week 1 – Delivering for all Virginians

As we flip the calendars to a new year, my colleagues and I in the General Assembly have returned to Richmond to build on the past year’s momentum and deliver real results that make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

While the session is just getting underway, House Republicans are already hard at work to legislate and advance a budget that serves all Virginians.

Tax Relief
Last year, House Republicans successfully worked with Governor Youngkin to deliver much-needed tax relief to Virginians. This year, we are renewing our commitment to provide further tax relief, starting with cutting income taxes to ensure more of your hard-earned money stays in your pocket. Moreover, after significantly cutting taxes on groceries last year, we must finish the fight and eliminate the burdensome tax entirely.

Last year, we were able to cut taxes on military retiree pay for those over 55. This year, we are expanding on this progress and will fight to make all military retiree pay exempt from state taxes. We are committed to taking care of those who fought to protect our freedoms.

This year, I am bringing legislation that will provide tax cuts to our veterans. See links to them here:

HB 1460: Tax cuts for veterans with a service-related disability

HB 2361: Property tax exemption for veterans and surviving spouses

Lowering the Cost of Living
Rampant inflation has squeezed Virginians’ wallets for too long. While the General Assembly cannot control the rate of inflation, House Republicans have initiatives in place to alleviate its effects by lowering costs. For instance, legislation has been filed to lower your monthly electric bill while ensuring your lights stay on. We are also committed to disconnecting from California emissions standards to make it easier to purchase a car. In Virginia, we should be writing laws that improve the quality of life for Virginians.

As many Virginians struggle to pay for the high costs of prescription drugs that they need, we are pushing legislation that passes the savings from prescription rebates directly to consumers at the pharmacy counter. This will lower healthcare costs without adding bureaucratic red tape or taxpayer expenses.

Economic Development
In addition to cutting taxes and reducing the cost of living, it is critical to support businesses coming to Virginia to create jobs, spur competition and innovation, and continue to grow Virginia’s economy. That is why investing in acquiring business-ready sites is critical to ensure we have the infrastructure to welcome new businesses to Virginia.

These proposals are just the tip of the iceberg – you can expect updates in the coming weeks on our legislative progress to improve our schools, make our communities safer, and so much more.

See 2023 legislation that Delegate Wiley is Chief Patron on:

https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+mbr+H0329C

See legislation that Delegate Wiley is Co-Patron on:

https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+mbr+H0329S

See a list of House Committees Delegate Wiley serves on or Chairs:

https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php?id=H0329

Other Commission and Committee Appointments in the General Assembly:

https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/members/members.php?id=H0329

You can also track any other legislation in the General Assembly here at www.lis.virginia.gov.gards,

Delegate Bill Wiley, House District 29
delbwiley@house.Virginia.gov
1-804-698-1029