
Wexton to Speaker Cox: Bring ERA to House floor for vote
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) led lawmakers in sending a letter to Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox urging for a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) led lawmakers in sending a letter to Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox urging for a vote on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Sen. Mark Warner wrote Tuesday to raise questions about the Trump administration’s compliance with the Antideficiency Act.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced legislation to put an end to future government shutdowns and protect federal government workers from being used as pawns in policy negotiations.

Proponents of equality launched a weeklong surge Monday to encourage state lawmakers to make history by becoming the 38th and last state needed to ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), first drafted in 1923.

The first full week of the General Assembly is now under our belts. A few significant bills have reached the floor, but most are awaiting action in committee.

Anord Mardix (USA), Inc., a leading global producer of power distribution and protection equipment, will invest $907,500 to establish its second manufacturing facility in Henrico County.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine applauded House passage of a Senate bill he helped champion to guarantee back pay as soon as possible for federal workers who go without a paycheck during the government shutdown.

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine joined 32 colleagues in writing to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb asking how the government shutdown has impacted the FDA and its work to protect public health.

Today on NBC’s Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine highlighted the pain President Trump’s shutdown is causing federal workers, including public safety professionals, in Virginia and across the country.

The 2019 Session of the Virginia General Assembly is underway. This is a short session, set to adjourn on the 23rd of February. The Session began with a committee meeting and a speech from the Governor.
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