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 [...]

Virginia was just ranked the best state for economic growth potential in Business Facilities’ 2011 State Rankings Report. In the report, they noted that the establishment of the Commonwealth Center in Prince George is “a national center for advanced manufacturing.” The report also highlighted Governor McDonnell’s strong commitment to job growth in the Commonwealth. Click here to [...]

Just when you think it cannot get any hotter, July comes along and brings even more record-breaking temperatures! With all of the heat and humidity, I feel like I have been coaching my son’s baseball games in a sauna. Even with the heat, there is a great deal going on in Richmond, and I wanted [...]

June has been a busy month and we aren’t even halfway through! Last Thursday was particularly busy as I had one last chance to say goodbye to the Manchester High School senior class at their graduation at the Siegel Center. Earlier in the week, I had the honor of speaking to the class as its [...]