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Plan will send $50 directly to Virginia vehicle owners, up to $100 per household Richmond, VA – This morning, House Democrats are rolling out their plan to provide direct payments to working Virginia residents who are struggling to make ends meet due to recent gas price increases. The plan, which will be introduced as a…
Richmond, VA – This morning, House Republicans in a General Laws subcommittee chose to take no action on critical legislation that would have put a stop to the illicit marijuana market and established the legal marketplace. They were handed a plan and failed to act on what Speaker Gilbert referred to as a “live grenade…rolling…
RICHMOND, VA – Today, as the General Assembly moves into the second phase of the legislative session, House Democrats highlighted their many successes while contrasting with the failures of their Republican colleagues. “House Democrats have been hard at work over the last month passing meaningful legislation,” said Democratic Leader Eileen Filler-Corn. “While Democrats have been…
During late night session, House Democrats introduce 10 floor amendments that would have protected the teaching of important history from attack under the ambiguous label of “divisive concepts” RICHMOND, VA – Last night, House Republicans voted to kill nearly a dozen floor amendments to HB 787 offered by Delegates Schuyler VanValkenburg, Dan Helmer, Clint Jenkins,…
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…
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…
RICHMOND, Va.—Today, Democratic incumbents Alex Askew (HD-85) and Martha Mugler (HD-91) announced that they would seek recounts in their close House of Delegates races. “The House Democratic Caucus fully supports Delegates Askew and Mugler in their recount efforts,” said Virginia House Democratic Caucus Executive Director Jaime Reimers. “We have long stated that every vote matters,…
RICHMOND, Va.—Yesterday, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus elected their leadership to guide them in the 2022-2023 term. In addition to Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn elected the next Democratic Leader and Delegate Charniele Herring selected as Caucus Chair, the following members were chosen to assist in leading the Caucus in the following roles: Treasurer – Delegate Betsy…
RICHMOND, Va.—Today, the Virginia House Democratic Caucus met to decide leadership that will guide them through the 2022-2023 term. As a result, the following delegates were elected to lead the Caucus in their new roles: Democratic Leader – Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (HD-41) Caucus Chair – Delegate Charniele Herring (HD-46) “I am grateful to my colleagues…