
Mark Obenshain: General Assembly update
Last Wednesday, on the coldest day in Richmond of the very New Year, the General Assembly began its 2016 session.

Last Wednesday, on the coldest day in Richmond of the very New Year, the General Assembly began its 2016 session.

Virginia public safety officials continue to urge Virginians to stay off of the roads as the Commonwealth’s response to severe winter weather goes on.

Syracuse was supposed to be playing #13 Virginia in Charlottesville at noon Saturday. But as of noon Saturday, the Orange were still in upstate New York.

House Democrats are highlighting some of the bills that are the most troubling introduced in the 2016 session.

Winter Storm Jonas is here, and state transportation and public safety officials are continuing their aggressive, round-the clock effort to keep Virginians safe.

I have once again sponsored a bill to create a merit based selection process for judges. The bill has not yet been heard.

Virginia’s Anti-Price Gouging Act prohibits a supplier from charging “unconscionable prices” for “necessary goods and services” during the 30-day period following a declared state of emergency.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced more than $6.9 million in Housing Trust Fund grants and loans for the Homeless Reduction Grant and the Competitive Loan Program.

Del. Sam Rasoul helped found the Transparency Caucus, which is dedicated to making the General Assembly and its proceedings more accessible to the public.

The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its class of 2016 on Tuesday at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, as chosen by the statewide Honors Court committee.
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