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Posted inOpinion

Was it really ‘all hands on deck’ for rural Virginia?

by Dwayne Yancey June 14, 2022June 13, 2022

That was the standard one legislator set. Here’s an assessment of how this year’s General Assembly did against that measure.

Posted inPolitics

Democrats oust Filler-Corn as House Minority Leader

by Markus Schmidt April 27, 2022April 27, 2022

General Assembly reconvenes for its one-day veto session. Senate Democrats reject Youngkin’s amendment to Peake’s abortion bill.

Posted inPolitics

General Assembly reconvenes for veto session 

by Markus Schmidt April 26, 2022May 4, 2022

Lawmakers to consider Youngkin’s amendments and vetoes Wednesday, but no movement on budget deal.

Posted inPolitics

General Assembly returns for special session

by Markus Schmidt April 4, 2022April 4, 2022

Knight says lawmakers are not very far apart in ongoing budget negotiations. Newman sponsors bill for gas tax holiday.

Posted inPolitics

General Assembly to reconvene Monday

by Markus Schmidt April 4, 2022April 1, 2022

Lawmakers will have to finalize work on the state’s biennial budget after being summoned back to Richmond by Youngkin for a special session

Posted inOpinion

Bold tax relief is needed

by Chris Runion March 31, 2022March 30, 2022

If not now, during a hard financial period and unprecedented tax revenues, when?

Posted inPolitics

General Assembly special session to start April 4

by Markus Schmidt March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Youngkin calls lawmakers back to Richmond to finalize the state’s biennial budget.

Posted inPolitics

It’s a wrap!

by Markus Schmidt March 15, 2022March 14, 2022

An inventory of legislation by lawmakers from Southwest Virginia after adjournment of the regular 2022 General Assembly session.

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Posted inOpinion

How did this year’s General Assembly do?

by Dwayne Yancey March 15, 2022March 14, 2022

Here’s a scorecard. Spoiler alert: We can’t give a final score yet.

Posted inOpinion

Three recommendations for budget conferees from a rural perspective

by Keith Perrigan March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

A challenge to leave a legacy.

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