“JLARC’s report on VEDP shows that the McAuliffe-Northam administration’s governance of VEDP has severely failed the Commonwealth.” – House Majority Leader Kirk Cox
2017-2018 Medicaid forecast grows by nearly $300 million
“This forecast reinforces the wisdom of our decision not to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.”- Speaker William J. Howell
House leadership statement on federal court ruling extending voter registration deadline
Statement on federal court ruling extending Virginia’s voter registration deadline.
JLARC report again highlights responsible state spending but rising Medicaid growth
“Like last year, today’s JLARC report once again shows that the Republican-led General Assembly is charting a responsible fiscal course for the Commonwealth.” – Speaker Bill Howell
General Assembly Republicans announce joint meeting of Privileges & Elections committees
General Assembly Republicans announced Thursday a joint meeting of the Privileges and Elections Committees to be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in House Room D.
ICYMI: WSJ Editorial on Harrisonburg Voter Fraud
“Democrats are already saying the dead Harrisonburg 19 are no big deal, with Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano claiming there was no voter fraud because “they caught him” before the votes were cast. Which is like saying it wasn’t a robbery because the thief was caught carrying the TV out of the house.”
ICYMI: Student admits to voter fraud in Harrisonburg, investigation ongoing
“Authorities say a James Madison University student confessed that he…filed voter registration applications in the names of dead people.”
Statement of House Leadership on Delegate Rick Morris
“We take seriously our responsibility to preserve the integrity of this storied institution, and while we deeply regret having to do so we are compelled to ask for Delegate Morris’s resignation in order to protect the House of Delegates.” – House Republican Leadership
ICYMI: Terry McAuliffe’s Legal Contempt
He refuses to abide by a court ruling on the voting rights of felons.
The constitution must be defended
“But if we do not defend the rule of law, the foundations of our government will decay. That is result we – and the people of Virginia – cannot afford to abide.”