RICHMOND, Va.—Today, the Virginia House of Delegates agreed to the conference report on the House Budget (HB 7001), which amended in several areas how the American Rescue Plan funding will be allocated to best help the people of the Commonwealth. Virginia Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring, and House Democratic Caucus Chair…
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House Courts and Senate Judiciary to Certify Candidates During Committee Meetings Tuesday RICHMOND, Va.: Leadership in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate announced agreement today on eight candidates to be nominated for certification and election to the Virginia Court of Appeals. With unprecedented cooperation between both chambers and in-depth review and vetting of all…
RICHMOND, Va. — Yesterday, Virginia House Republicans tried to stall the Special Session budget proceedings by proposing unnecessary amendments. Virginia Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring, and House Democratic Caucus Chair Rip Sullivan released the following statement in response: “The budget stands as one of the strongest indicators of our values, which…
RICHMOND, Va.—Yesterday, House District 86 Republican candidate Julie Perry minimized the Holocaust at a Glenn Youngkin campaign event, by claiming that being a conservative teacher in Virginia “is almost as dangerous as” being Jewish in Nazi Germany. Virginia House Democratic Caucus Executive Director Jaime Reimers responded with the following statement: “The House Republican members and…
RICHMOND, Va.—Today, the House Democratic Caucus announced their priorities for the 2021 Special Legislative Session called to allocate billions in American Rescue Plan funding. This federal aid was proposed by the Biden administration to provide COVID-19 relief to Americans throughout the country but was opposed by every single member of Virginia’s Congressional Republican delegation as…
RICHMOND, Va.—Yesterday, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus reported that they raised $2,074,036 during the second quarter of fundraising, which sets a new caucus record for Q2 fundraising. As of July 1, 2021, the Caucus has $1,351,144 cash on hand. In total, $2,729,348 has been raised by the Caucus this year. This number illustrates how House…
RICHMOND, Va.—The Virginia House Democratic Caucus continues delivering on promises made to Commonwealth voters by passing sweeping progressive legislation during their second year in the majority, with much of that legislation going into effect on Thursday, July 1, 2021. “Over the past 17 months our Democratic majority has helped responsibly lead Virginia through the effects…
RICHMOND, Va.—On July 1, Virginia will implement eight more voting rights expansion measures backed by the House Democrats, making voting more accessible for all eligible voters to cast their ballots, which contrasts how Republicans nation-wide have advocated for voting restrictions. “The right to vote is the bedrock of our democracy,” Virginia Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said.…
RICHMOND, Va.—Five new Democratic gun-violence-prevention measures from the 2021 Regular and Special Legislative Sessions are going into effect on July 1. “Over the past 18 months Virginia has become a national leader on enacting common-sense gun safety legislation,” Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said. “I am so incredibly proud of the progress we’ve made to…
RICHMOND, Va.—The Virginia House of Delegates announced that the upcoming Special Legislative Session this summer will be held in person. Virginia House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring and House Democratic Caucus Chair Rip Sullivan released this statement in response: “The House Democratic Majority followed the science and took the necessary safety precautions, allowing us to…