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Tobacco Heritage Trail budget amendment fails

We have completed another week of the 2021 General Assembly session, and I wanted to take a moment to update you on last week’s proceedings. ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, February 18, 2021 11:36 am

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Vaccines should not be about who you know

The 2021 General Assembly session has reached its halfway point, known as crossover. This is the point where the House and Senate complete work on ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, February 12, 2021 10:45 am

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Our children need to be back in school

Our second full week of the 2021 General Assembly session has come to an end, and I wanted to take a moment to update you ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, February 5, 2021 12:57 pm

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Answers needed about vaccine rollout

The first full week of the General Assembly has come to an end, and I wanted to take just a moment to update you on ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 10:01 pm

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Our schools should be safely reopened

The 2021 session of the Virginia General Assembly opened last week in Richmond. Unfortunately, the session is a virtual one, not unlike the recently completed ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Friday, January 22, 2021 2:18 pm

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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 ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Thursday, January 7, 2021 6:37 pm

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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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Tommy Wright, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 3:37 pm

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