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May 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM

We Are EMILY and ‘Women’s’ Issues

This week’s newsletter reflects on the We Are EMILY Gala, discusses Mobile Office Hours provided by my team, and highlights select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for reading this newsletter and for staying informed.   Dear Friend,  This week’s newsletter reflects on the We Are…

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May 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Governor’s Actions on My Legislation and Early Voting

This week’s newsletter provides an update on my legislation, shares information on early voting for the June 17 Primary Election, discusses Mobile Office Hours provided by my team, and highlights recent community engagements. Thank you for reading this newsletter and for staying informed.   Dear Fr…

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May 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM

Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Virginians Suffering with Addiction

This week’s newsletter discusses the impacts that Congressional Republican-led Medicaid cuts will have on Virginians and their families; I focus here specifically on those suffering with addiction issues, share a new effort by my office to connect with community members, and highlight select communi…

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April 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Town Halls: Constituents Deserve to Hear from their Representatives

This week’s newsletter shares recent events organized in response to harmful actions and proposals by the Trump-Musk Administration, highlights community engagements from this past week, and commemorates Easter and Earth Day. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying info…

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April 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Dismantling Education

This week’s newsletter discusses potential impacts that the dismantling of the US Department of Education will have on Virginia’s education system and highlights community engagements from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying informed.   Dear Friend,…

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April 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM

The Impacts of the Trump Tariffs on Virginia’s Economy

This week’s newsletter shares thoughts on the impacts of the Trump Tariffs. It also highlights Chesterfield Restaurant Week, and recent endorsements I have received in my campaign for Lieutenant Governor. I also share select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to…

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April 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Recap of Reconvened Session

This week’s newsletter shares information on the Reconvened Session of the General Assembly in Richmond, provides updates from the Virginia Housing Commission, highlights Chesterfield Restaurant Week, and shares select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read …

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March 26, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Special Edition Newsletter: Bills Signed, Amendments, and Vetoes

This special edition newsletter highlights the Governor’s actions on the legislation that I successfully passed during the 2025 Session. The Governor’s deadline was 11:59 pm on Monday to act on 916 pieces of legislation approved by the General Assembly. Actions were reported periodically throughout …

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March 24, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Threats to Medicaid Expansion in Virginia

This week’s newsletter highlights the serious threats to Medicaid Expansion in Virginia, spotlights a few recent press conferences, and shares select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying informed.  Dear Friend,  This week’s…

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March 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM

Disruptions to Education

This week’s newsletter highlights ongoing disruptions to public education at both the federal and state level; shares the recent work of the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority; reflects on select community engagements from this past week; and shares warm wishes for a Happy New Year to …

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March 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Attacks on Social, Education, and Economic Progress

This week’s newsletter discusses ongoing attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, shares an upcoming community town hall, highlights select community engagements from this past week, as well as the upcoming celebrations of Purim and Holi. Thank you for taking the time to read this …

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March 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Threats to Medicaid and Education Concerns in Virginia

This week’s newsletter discusses the dire threat that the loss of Medicaid support presents to Virginians and the need to appropriately fund education in Virginia. The newsletter also provides details on upcoming community town halls, shares information on the Virginia Board for People with Disabili…

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February 24, 2025 at 5:05 PM

The General Assembly Has Adjourned

In this newsletter, I explain the historic investments included in the budget agreed to by the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, share my final legislative update for the 2025 session, and highlight our recent “Shadowing the Senator” participant and engagements from this past week. Thank you f…

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February 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Heading Into the Final Week of Session

We have wrapped up our fifth week of the session at the General Assembly, and we are now in the final stretch of the 2025 Session. In this newsletter, I share the progress of some of my bills as well as engagements from the past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for sta…

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February 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Press Conferences and Updates on Legislation

We have wrapped up our fourth week of the session at the General Assembly, passed the Senate’s Budget Bill (SB800), and began hearing legislation from the House of Delegates post-Crossover. In this newsletter, I highlight the several press conferences in which I participated and share engagements fr…

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February 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Budget Sunday and Updates on Legislation

We have wrapped up our third week of the session at the General Assembly and are nearing our halfway point. This halfway point is known as “Crossover,” and it is the final date by which all legislation must pass out of its Chamber of origin. In this newsletter, I share information on the Senate budg…

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January 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM

General Assembly Updates

On Friday, we concluded our second full week of session and have several updates to share. In this newsletter, I share updates on my legislation, as well as some highlights from the General Assembly this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying informed. Dear …

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January 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM

The General Assembly

The first week of session has concluded, and we are preparing for the week ahead. In this newsletter, I provide an update on some of my legislation and share engagements from this past week. Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter and for staying informed. Dear Friend,  The first week …

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January 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM

Important Water Information for Richmond City and the General Assembly Convenes Tomorrow

This week’s newsletter provides updates on the ongoing City of Richmond Water Treatment Plant restoration effort, shares information on the upcoming 2025 General Assembly session, including my legislative and budgetary priorities, shares details from my office’s “Pre-Session Town Hall,” and highligh…

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December 23, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Upcoming Pre-Session Town Hall, Open House, and Wishing You Happy Holidays

This week’s newsletter contains my reflections on the Governor’s proposed budget, provides information on our Pre-Session Town Hall and Office Open House, shares updates from recent Commission meetings, highlights our “Shadowing the Senator” program, and features select community engagements from th…

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December 16, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Funding Public Education in Virginia

This week’s newsletter shares information about the Commonwealth’s funding of K-12 education, provides updates on recent legislative meetings, and reflects on select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for reading this newsletter and for staying informed.  Dear Friend,  This week’s …

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December 9, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Exploring Microtransit with GRTC

This week’s newsletter highlights my office’s recent excursion with the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s (GRTC) LINK microtransit service, provides updates from legislative commissions, and shares select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for reading this newsletter and for stayi…

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December 2, 2024 at 5:03 PM

Constituent Services, Commission Meetings, and Giving Tuesday

This week’s newsletter provides information on constituent services through my office, discusses updates from recent Commission meetings, shares a community engagement from this past week, and commemorates Giving Tuesday. Thank you for reading this newsletter and for staying informed.  Dear Friend, …

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November 25, 2024 at 5:05 PM

Senate Finance and Appropriations Annual Meeting and the Ruling on RGGI

This week’s newsletter shares information from the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee’s Annual meeting, discusses a recent court ruling on removing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and highlights select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for rea…

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November 19, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Three Constitutional Amendments

This week’s newsletter provides details about the three constitutional amendments that will be introduced this upcoming Session: the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, restoration of rights for returning citizens, and marriage equality; the newsletter also shares information from the Central…

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November 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM

The Presidential Election & Virginia’s Path Forward

This week’s newsletter reflects on the 2024 Presidential Election and Virginia’s path forward, provides updates on recent Committee and Commission meetings, shares a recent Shadowing the Senator Program experience, highlights select community engagements from this past week, and commemorates Veteran…

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November 1, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Youngkin’s Purge of Voters

This week’s newsletter discusses the Youngkin administration’s purge of voters and shares my recent op-ed in the Cardinal News, highlights the Virginia Education Summit and recent Commission meetings, and shares details from select community engagements. Thank you for reading this newsletter and for…

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October 21, 2024 at 4:03 PM

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission’s Reports on Higher Education in Virginia

This week’s newsletter shares information on the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission’s recent meeting on higher education in Virginia, discusses National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and highlights select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for reading this newsletter …

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October 8, 2024 at 4:00 PM

The Impacts of the US Electoral College on our National Elections

This week’s newsletter explores the impacts of the Electoral College on our national elections, shares information on an upcoming listening session with the Virginia Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus, and reflects on select community engagements from this past week. Thank you for reading th…

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September 30, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Early Voting, Free COVID Tests, and More

This week’s newsletter shares early voting information, provides updates from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority, highlights how to receive free COVID tests from the federal government, and shares select engagements from this past week. Thank you for reading this newsletter and for stayin…

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