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Sine Die

March 5, 2021 by Creigh Deeds

In this most unusual year, the General Assembly adjourned sine die in the most unusual way. We adopted a procedural resolution to extend the 30-day session to the usual 46 days by having a special session the last couple of weeks. We finished our work late on Saturday, February 27, but we did not adjourn sine die until March 1. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Virginia General Assembly 2021 Tagged With: conservation and environmental protection, COVID-19, criminal justice reform, gun safety, health care costs, marijuana legalization, mental health policy and funding, promoting economic growth, Senate procedures, Virginia budget, Virginia General Assembly Special Sessions

Special Session: Six Weeks In

September 28, 2020 by Creigh Deeds

The special session began almost six weeks ago. We are finally getting down to the heart of the matter as budget discussions ramp up.

We are operating without a joint operating agreement, a procedural resolution, between the House and the Senate. The agreements stipulate the rules and parameters to govern conduct. The Senate is meeting a few days a week in person, and the House is meeting remotely for committee meetings and floor sessions. So the session goes on.

There is good news on the budget. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Virginia General Assembly 2020 Tagged With: COVID-19, K-12 funding, mental health policy and funding, state parks, Virginia budget, Virginia General Assembly Special Sessions

The Special Session Continues

September 14, 2020 by Creigh Deeds

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…]

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Filed Under: Virginia General Assembly 2020 Tagged With: COVID-19, criminal justice reform, eviction crisis, qualified immunity, Virginia budget, Virginia General Assembly Special Sessions

2020 Special Session

August 19, 2020 by Creigh Deeds

The 2020 General Assembly Session seems so long ago. Way back when we were running a surplus and adopting a budget that funded so many critical priorities in the Commonwealth. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Virginia General Assembly 2020 Tagged With: COVID-19, criminal justice reform, Higher Education funding, K-12 funding, mental health policy and funding, Senate procedures, Virginia budget, Virginia General Assembly Special Sessions

Summer Update

August 23, 2018 by Creigh Deeds

The 2019 legislative session is just around the corner, which is hard to believe since it feels like the 2018 Session just ended. In fact, the General Assembly has yet to adjourn the special session. A couple of issues remain unresolved.

The Governor initially called for a special session because the General Assembly did not reach a budget agreement. After months of wrangling, the legislature adopted a budget on May 30 that included Medicaid expansion. It was a huge bipartisan accomplishment. Nevertheless, the Senate and House of Delegates did not adjourn sine die because the party in the majority has not agreed on the selection of certain judges. Periodically I’ve heard rumors that the General Assembly will be called back to Richmond for a vote, but those rumors have thus far proven to be untrue. In the meantime, another critical issue has arisen. [Read more…]

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Filed Under: Virginia General Assembly 2018 Tagged With: Higher Education funding, judicial appointments, K-12 funding, legislative redistricting, Sales taxes, Virginia budget, Virginia General Assembly Special Sessions, Virginia transportation funding

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