Earlier investments are paying big dividends, and the tobacco commission remains an important partner in building what comes next.
Eric Phillips
Eric Phillips represents the 48th District in the House of Delegates. He is a Republican.
Phillips: Richmond’s collective bargaining experience should be a warning for Virginia
In 2022, Richmond adopted collective bargaining with the promise of fairness and modernization. What followed was a massive financial commitment that is now reshaping the city’s budget.
Phillips: Growing Virginia together — closing the gap between Virginia’s regions
Why rural Southside and Southwest can’t be left behind.
Virginia tobacco farmers are footing the bill for foreign competitors. This needs to end.
With the House of Representatives version of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” Congress would level the playing field for U.S. tobacco companies and farmers.

