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House Democrats Pursue Rules Change to Bring Constitutional Amendments to the Floor

Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by VA House Dems

RICHMOND, Va.— Today, House Democrats introduced a resolution with the aim of reviving two constitutional amendments and giving all Virginians a chance to vote on marriage equality and restoration of voting rights. The resolution, introduced by Delegate Marcus Simon, would allow the House of Delegates, by a majority vote, to bring the two constitutional amendments…

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House Democrats Unveil 2022 Priorities to Continue Building a Better Virginia

Posted on January 14, 2022 by VA House Dems

RICHMOND, Va.—Today, House Democrats announced their legislative priorities for the upcoming Session and highlighted many of their accomplishments from their time in the majority. House Democratic Leader Eileen Filler-Corn and Democratic Caucus Chair Charniele Herring made it clear that their top priority is to protect the advances they made against Republican efforts to roll them…

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House Democrats Use Session to Build a Better Virginia

Posted on February 27, 2021March 3, 2021 by VA House Dems

RICHMOND, VA—Today, the Virginia General Assembly concluded business for the 2021 Regular and Special Legislative Session. Many House Democratic Caucus priorities passed both chambers, from protecting families during the COVID-19 pandemic to expanding voting rights and increasing education funding. “Over the course of this historic Session, the House of Delegates has delivered for Virginia families…

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House of Delegates Passes Amended Biennial Budget

Posted on February 12, 2021March 3, 2021 by VA House Dems

RICHMOND, VA—Today the Virginia House of Delegates passed the amended 2020-2022 biennial budget (HB 1800) by a vote of 68-30.   The House’s package of budget amendments will fund policies that support the House Democratic Caucus’s 2021 agenda aimed at building a better Virginia. This fiscally responsible budget will also protect the Commonwealth’s “AAA” bond rating…

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Legislation Abolishing the Death Penalty Passes the Virginia House

Posted on February 5, 2021March 3, 2021 by VA House Dems

Virginia has conducted more executions than any other state in U.S. history RICHMOND, VA—Today, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a measure to abolish the death penalty. HB 2263 would eliminate capital punishment sentencing in the Commonwealth, and convert existing death sentences to life in prison without parole.  If signed into law by Governor Ralph…

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House Democrats Continue “Building a Better Virginia”

Posted on February 5, 2021March 3, 2021 by VA House Dems

Richmond, VA—Today, as the Virginia House of Delegates closes the 2021 Regular Legislative Session, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus continued to deliver on their “Building a Better Virginia” agenda. Over the past three weeks, House Democrats delivered on their promise to act immediately on the economic and health concerns Virginians are currently facing due to…

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House Democrats Grateful for Announced Special Session

Posted on February 4, 2021March 3, 2021 by VA House Dems

RICHMOND, VA—Today, Governor Ralph Northam called for a special legislative session to begin on February 10, which will give the Virginia General Assembly the necessary 46 days to complete the docket of 2021 legislative priorities. This comes after Republican House leadership broke a 50-year precedent by blocking an extension of the regular legislative session.  In…

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