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Short session to begin Jan. 13
As you may already be aware, when the General Assembly meets for its 2021 session, the House of Delegates will meet 100% virtually. The Senate ...
Tommy Wright, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
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COLUMN — A review of a lengthy special session
This session has been remarkable for many things, including its length, procedural irregularities, and the bad legislation that has been produced. Below is a list ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, October 22, 2020 3:04 am
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READ would provide $100 million for virtual learning needs
When the 2020 special session convened on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Democrats presented HR 514, a rules change that would have, if Republicans had consented to ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:30 pm
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Column – Entire parole board should resign
Last week I told you how the parole board was under investigation by the Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG). The investigation was set ...
by Tommy Wright, Monday, August 10, 2020 3:33 pm
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Democrats want to abolish mandatory minimum sentencing
Last Wednesday, House Democrats had their second hearing on criminal justice reform. The testimony by speakers invited by House Democrats should concern any Virginian who ...
by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 3:37 pm
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Democrats’ policy is symbolism over substance
As you may have already heard, last Thursday, under cover of darkness, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn had a number of Confederate busts along with the Robert ...
by Tommy Wright, Monday, July 27, 2020 10:16 pm
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Law enforcement to be discussed in special session
I appreciate all the calls and emails I have received over the past couple of months from my constituents regarding the current school reopening situation. ...
by Tommy Wright, Monday, July 20, 2020 9:07 pm
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New legislation went into effect July 1
On July 1, legislation passed during the 2020 General Assembly session will become law, with some exceptions. This session was the first with Democrats newly ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, July 2, 2020 4:46 pm
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Confederate statues should not be removed
On Thursday, Gov. Ralph Northam launched his biggest distraction from his failures to lead yet, the removal of the Lee Monument on Monument Avenue. Between ...
by Tommy Wright, Thursday, June 11, 2020 1:55 pm
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Where is the peace?
This year has been a challenging one, to say the least. The killing of George Floyd in Minnesota last week is just the latest in ...