Today 2/11 is Crossover and the last day for each house to act on its own legislation, excluding the budget bills. Essentially, the legislative process begins all over again. House bills which were approved will be moving to the Senate and likewise Senate bills will...
***CALL TO ACTION*** Please contact your Senators and Delegates and request that they oppose House Bill 582 and Senate Bill 1022 in their present form. These bills will not work for constitutional officers for a variety of reasons: The local government can’t bargain...
On December 17, Christmas came early for Virginia’s constitutional officers when Governor Northam presented his budget to the money committees. In response to our direct request, the Governor has recommended funding support for unfunded and underfunded positions for...
The Budget Conference Committee Report (aka Conference Report) was published this morning (2/23). Here are the highlights for us. 474 #4c The budget compromise, if signed by the Governor, eliminates the proposed 1% salary bonus and increases the approved 2% salary...
Just moments ago on the House Floor, by an overwhelming voice vote, HB2640 failed to be engrossed and reported to its 3rd Reading. The bill had been disposed of. Both Delegate Ingram and Lopez supported us and spoke against the bill. The only surviving issue for us...
