We have crossed the halfway point of the 2012 General Assembly Session, and the House has completed action on all House bills and begun to take action on the 403 bills that passed out of the Senate. On the other side, the Senate has begun to take action on the 603 bills that passed the [...]

We are almost at the halfway point of the session, also known as Crossover. Crossover is the day that the House of Delegates must complete its work on the nearly 1,300 House Bills introduced this session.  Next Wednesday, the House will begin to consider all bills that have passed the State Senate. A great deal [...]

As we continue to advance in the 2012 Session, we are getting to the point where major legislation is passing out of House committees and being acted upon by all delegates on the floor of the House. My focus continues to be on legislation that helps Virginia businesses create jobs and opportunities, improves the educational [...]

We are now in the heart of the 2012 General Assembly Session. Between subcommittee and committee meetings to House floor sessions, we are working hard considering bills filed by our colleagues and advancing legislation we have introduced. It sometimes makes for a breakneck pace, and it can occasionally be challenging just to keep on track. [...]

The first full week of the 2012 Session is now in the books, and the House of Delegates has begun to make its way through the multitude of house bills and resolutions that have been introduced for the 60 day “long” Session. As most bills are still under consideration by the various committees and subcommittees, [...]

While the 2012 General Assembly Session didn’t officially start until Wednesday, it was a busy week as we prepared for the start of the 2012 Session.When the Session officially began, we started by taking the oath of office. It truly was a privilege to take the oath, and I am honored to be your voice for the 66th District in the [...]

Your opinion is important to me as a citizen legislator, especially during the General Assembly Session. The most effective way for you to give me your views is to take my 2012 Legislative Survey on issues likely to be addressed in the upcoming session. The survey covers a number of topics, including education, jobs, the [...]

While I did not have any opposition in this year’s election, I want you to know that I was very grateful to receive the votes of 10,715 constituents in the 66th House of Delegates District on Tuesday. I do not take those votes for granted, and I pledge to continue to work hard to retain [...]

Who would have thought that the dog days of summer would bring cooler temperatures? Although summer may be winding down, we have been busy here at the office with the various legislative committee meetings and the upcoming elections. In this month’s update, we have news on another top pro-business ranking for Virginia, a report from [...]

It might be hard to believe, but we are just about a month away from the start of the school year. With the start of the school year comes the back-to-school shopping trips to get school supplies and clothes. With that in mind, I wanted to make sure you were aware of the Back-to-School Sales Tax [...]