I remain deeply concerned about the legislation passed by the House this week that makes major changes to the way our family farms will be required to conduct business. Instead of trusting farmers and their employees to work out the terms of their employment, this legislation would put politicians squarely in the middle, likely driving a significant number of our remaining family farms out of business. I oppose this legislation and will continue to work with my colleagues to protect the farms and farmers who put food on our tables.
There are also a significant number of bills that have been filed that would impact our Second Amendment rights, including bans on certain types of firearms. Fortunately, our Republican team – including Governor Youngkin – remains committed to our God-given liberties.
As anticipated, all pro 2A bills are dead on arrival, failing to advance through Democrat controlled subcommittees. My bill, HB289, which would allow concealed carry with a permit in public parking lots, went down in flames in a partisan vote in subcommittee.
My staff and I continue to monitor these bills and will update you as we learn more.
We also continue to work on the biennial state budget. Governor Youngkin’s presented budget is a good place to start, but I am working to make a few changes that represent our local priorities.
