public transportation Archives - Senator Creigh Deeds

2018 Session Wrap Up

March 16, 2018 by Creigh Deeds

The 2018 Session of the General Assembly is history. It will be noted for a new governor, success and failures, including our inability once again to agree on a biennial budget. [Read more…]

Important Upcoming Election Deadlines

October 13 is the last day to register to vote
October 23 is the last day to request an absentee ballot
October 31 is the last day to vote early, in person
November 3 is the last day to postmark a mail-in ballot

If you have not already done so …

CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION

At the above link you can also register to vote, apply for an absentee ballot, and find your polling place. Please remember than anyone can vote early in-person or absentee by mail (see FAQ). Every jurisdiction must also have a location to drop-off your ballots in the event you are uncomfortable mailing your ballot.

If you are mailing your ballot, the USPS recommends mailing it a week before Election Day. Your ballot must be post-marked by November 3 and received by your registrar by noon on November 6 to count. So do not wait.

Do not forget to bring a form of identification with you to the polls.

Information for the local registrars in the 25th Senate District is available at the following links:

Albemarle County
Alleghany County
Bath County
Buena Vista
Charlottesville

Covington
Highland County
Lexington
Nelson County
Rockbridge County

The Special Session Continues

September 14, 2020

We knew back in April that we would need to return to Richmond for a special session to address budgetary issues. The pandemic dramatically reduced the amount of revenue flowing into Virginia’s tax coffers. We experienced a $2.7 billion budget shortfall and have seen nearly every aspect of state government impacted by the pandemic. Budgetary matters, for the most part have yet to be considered. The first few weeks of this special session has been consumed by other issues, such as the eviction crisis and utility bills, and by criminal justice reform. [Read More…]

More Newsletters from the 2020 Session of the Virginia General Assembly

Major Accomplishments in Richmond This Week!

The General Assembly returned to Richmond on April 3 for our 2019 reconvened session to consider gubernatorial vetoes and amendments. The governor has 30 days from the adjournment of the regular session to sign, veto, or offer amendments to legislation. The authority of Virginia’s governor to amend legislation is atypical compared to the president and many other governors. This power provides an opportunity to impact policy in a significant way. [Read More…]

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