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House Democrats Use Session to Build a Better Virginia

Posted on February 27, 2021March 3, 2021 by Kiana Ham

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 Kiana Ham

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 Kiana Ham

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 Kiana Ham

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 Kiana Ham

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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Virginia House Passes Automatic Expungement

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Colin Thibadeau

RICHMOND, VA—The Virginia House Democratic Caucus celebrates the passage of HB 2113, a bill that would establish a process for automatic expungement, by the Virginia House of Delegates today. Automatic expungement is one of the House Democratic Caucus’ 2021 Legislative Session priorities in its ongoing efforts to eliminate systemic racism from the Commonwealth’s criminal justice…

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The House of Delegates Passes Vaccine-Rollout Efficiency Measure

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Colin Thibadeau

RICHMOND, VA—Today, the House of Delegates passed Delegate Lamont Bagby’s HB 2333, emergency legislation intended to expand the capacity of vaccination distribution efforts in anticipation of increased supply of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government in the coming weeks and months.  Following the vote, House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring and House Democratic Caucus…

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House Democratic Caucus Calls for Removal of Redistricting Commission Appointee

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Colin Thibadeau

RICHMOND, VA—Virginia House Democratic Caucus Executive Director Jaime Reimers released the following statement in response to a Virginia Mercury report that Jose Feliciano Jr., a Virginia Redistricting Commission member appointed by House Republican Leader Todd Gilbert, made “vulgar or degrading online comments” which were politically motivated and denied the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election:…

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House Democrats Applaud Governor’s Commitment to Building a Better Virginia

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Colin Thibadeau

RICHMOND, VA—House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring and House Democratic Caucus Chair Rip Sullivan released the following statement in response to Governor Ralph Northam’s 2021 State of the Commonwealth address:  “We are thrilled that the Governor is on the same page with us in building a better Virginia. He understands that we cannot move forward…

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House Democratic Caucus Statement Regarding GOP’s Opposition of Session Length

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Colin Thibadeau

RICHMOND, VA—Virginia House Democratic Majority Leader Charniele Herring and House Democratic Chair Rip Sullivan released the following response to House Republicans breaking a 50-year precedent and obstructing the extension of the legislative session to 45 days:  “While Virginians are hurting during this economic and public health crisis, House Republicans want to do the bare minimum.…

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