It has been a very busy two weeks here at the General Assembly as we prepare for Crossover (next week’s official halfway point of the session)....
With the conclusion of the second week of the 2023 General Assembly Session, one thing is becoming increasingly clear – Republicans need to retake control of...
With the approach of July, I wanted to provide you with an update on new laws that are taking effect as well as an update on...
These last two weeks have been packed with positive updates at the General Assembly. February 15 was what we referred to as “Crossover,” when the House...
We are in our fourth week of the 2022 Session and committees in the Senate and House have had full dockets with robust debates on...
We are one week into Session and it has been an eventful week here in Richmond. On Saturday, I was joined by my colleagues and hundreds...
Happy New Year! I hope that you and your families had a safe and healthy holiday and that you are starting 2022 off on a...
As we close out 2021 and enter 2022, I first wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. After New Years,...
Over the past two weeks, the General Assembly met for the first time back in our respective chambers in the Capitol since the start of the...
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...
My Senate office is open and fielding calls to assist our businesses and citizens about the Coronavirus and other matters pertaining to state government. The...
This past week has been one for the history books. I was in Richmond on Thursday to finish the 2020 GA Session and vote on the...
We’re officially past the halfway mark of Session that we call “Crossover” where all bills that originated in the Senate cross over to the House...
Friends, About two years ago through a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Volkswagen Corporation, the automobile manufacturer agreed to “invest” $2.9...
Well, the 2018 Session of the Virginia General Assembly has adjourned sine die. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that we have finished our work for the year. A little...
Ok, let’s start by getting a few things straight. First, just because Obama is no longer president doesn’t turn Obamacare into Trumpcare. Second, there’s nothing conservative...
Having just completed crossover, we are officially halfway through Session. During the first half of the session, both chambers consider the bills filed by their respective...
We are almost one week into the 2018 General Assembly Session and it has been a productive one thus far. The Senate of Virginia began with...
Friends, just wanted to send you a quick note before I head into Committee this afternoon. I don’t normally make a habit of sending out editorials...
State Senator Mark Obenshain is outraged at the news that the Attorney General’s office handed out more than 60 raises (averaging nearly $7,000) as Virginia faces...
With 2017 upon us, the General Assembly beings its 2017 legislative session. This year’s 45-day session, while not a budget year, remains critical as we work...