Tag: General Assembly
Spanberger authorizes referendum on redistricting
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation passed by the General Assembly calling for referendums on four proposed constitutional amendments on reproductive freedom, marriage equality, voting rights, and mid-decade redistricting. “Virginia voters deserve the opportunity to respond to the nationwide attacks on our rights, freedoms, and elections,” Spanberger said after signing the legislation on Feb. 6. … Continued
Virginia Senate candidates clash on key issues
Candidates for the 39th District in the Virginia Senate clashed on taxes, affordable housing, immigrants, unions, and much more during a Feb. 1 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City. Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) and Julie Robben Lineberry (R) are on the ballot for a special election on Feb. … Continued
McGuire wins special election for the House of Delegates
Garrett McGuire, a Democrat, easily won a special election Jan. 20 to represent the 17th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. McGuire beat Republican candidate Christopher Cardiff, getting just over 78 percent of the vote, the Virginia Department of Elections reports. The reliably Blue 17th District includes parts of Franconia, Rose Hill, and Springfield. … Continued
Gretchen Bulova wins special election for Virginia House
Gretchen Bulova won a special election on Jan. 13 for Virginia House of Delegates District 11. Bulova, a Democrat, beat her Republican opponent, Adam Wise, with nearly 69 percent of the vote, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. She will succeed her husband, David Bulova, in the House of Delegates. He had resigned after … Continued
Bennett-Parker wins Democratic firehouse primary
Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker won a firehouse primary held by the Alexandria Democrats on Jan. 13 to succeed Virginia Sen. Adam Ebbin. Bennett-Parker got 70.6 percent of the vote. Former delegate Mark Levine came in second with 17.4 percent. She will face Republican candidate Julie Robben Lineberry in a special election for the 39th Senate District … Continued
Democrats hold firehouse primary Tuesday for Virginia Senate District 39
A special election has been scheduled for Feb. 10 to select a candidate for Virginia Senate District 39 to replace Adam Ebbin. Ebbin announced his resignation after being appointed by Gov.-Elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The Alexandria Democrats are holding an unassembled caucus, also known as … Continued
New Virginia laws take effect
Several laws enacted by the Virginia General Assembly took effect on Jan. 1, including the following: Kids and social media – The Consumer Data Protection Act prohibits children under age 16 from using social media for more than one hour a day. The law requires social media companies to use a neutral age screen mechanism … Continued
Candidates selected for special election for House of Delegates District 17
Garrett McGuire, a community leader, is the winner of the Democratic firehouse primary to select a candidate for the seat in the House of Delegates vacated by Del. Mark Sickles. McGuire will face Republican candidate Christopher Cardiff, a homeschool advocate. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger appointed Sickles Secretary of Finance. A special election for the 17th district … Continued
Special election to replace Del. Mark Sickles
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has appointed Del. Mark Sickles (D-17th District) as Virginia’s next Secretary of Finance. A special election will be conducted on Jan. 20 to fill his remaining term. The 17th District includes Franconia, Springfield, and parts of Alexandria in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee will hold a firehouse primary on Dec. … Continued
Adam Wise to face Gretchen Bulova in the Jan. 13 special election
Adam Wise, a conservative who characterizes himself as a constitutional scholar, has launched a campaign for the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Wise has been endorsed by the Fairfax County Republican Committee. He will face the Democratic candidate, Gretchen Bulova, in a special election on Jan. 13. Bulova won a Democratic … Continued
Del. Bulova to serve in Spanberger’s cabinet
Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has tapped David Bulova of Fairfax as Virginia’s next secretary of natural and historic resources. Bulova has resigned from his position as the 11th District representative in the Virginia House of Delegates. A special election for the seat vacated by Bulova will take place on Jan. 13. The Democrats’ House of … Continued
Board outlines concerns with a casino bill
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a letter drafted by Board Chair Jeffrey McKay outlining a strategy for addressing state legislation that would authorize a referendum on a casino in Tysons. The board then narrowly passed an amendment to the board’s legislative proposals offered by Superintendent Walter Alcorn (Hunter Mill), stating that the board formally … Continued
Cannabis retail market could open next year
A cannabis retail market in Virginia is a little closer to reality. At a Dec. 2 hearing convened by the Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market, members of the General Assembly reviewed the latest changes to legislation that has been under consideration for years. The General Assembly … Continued
Del. Watts outlines legislative priorities
The huge electoral win by Virginia Democrats earlier this year offers a big opportunity to get their legislative priorities enacted by the General Assembly. However, the continuing cuts in federal funding will pose a huge challenge to the state budget. A Democratic agenda The Democratic victory “gives us the flexibility to really have a dialogue … Continued
Virginia lawmakers respond to Trump’s plans to cut the federal workforce
Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) has formed a bipartisan Emergency Committee on Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions in response to President Trump’s attacks on the federal government. “This committee will work to understand the potential impacts on Virginians and find solutions that protect our communities,” Scott posted on X on Feb. 5. … Continued