Central Virginia delegates discuss hectic final days of 2021 General Assembly session
Central Virginia delegates discuss hectic final days of 2021 General Assembly session By CJ Paschall | February 26, 2021 at 7:11 PM EST - Updated February 26 at 7:11 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - It’s been a busy eight weeks for Virginia’s General Assembly, taking up everything from banning the death penalty to increasing tenant protections in the state. With the clock running down on the extended short session, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are scrambling to stretch their dollars and make the most of a depleted budget. Key bills, like marijuana legalization, being decided on just before their time runs out.
Del. Sally Hudson reacts to Governor Northamâs call for a special session
Del. Sally Hudson reacts to Governor Northamâs call for a special session By CJ Paschall | February 8, 2021 at 8:51 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 8:51 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The General Assemblyâs 2021 short session will come to an end this week, but lawmakers wonât get much of a break as Governor Ralph Northam (D) has already called for a special session.
Republicans in Richmond balked at the traditional extension of the short session from 30 to 46 days after last yearâs 60-day long session and extended special session in the fall. Democrats in the assembly say this was expected.
The 58
th Oklahoma Legislative Session is set to begin on Monday (February 1) and one lawmaker is ready to get to work.
District 57 Representative Anthony Moore of Clinton is about to begin his “freshman” year at the State Capitol and says he’s ready to get to work. In fact Moore has already introduced bills that the house will consider, including a joint resolution that would benefit public schools in the state.