In an effort to make sure the General Assembly stays on schedule and on point Speaker Howell has named the House Conferees for negotiations with the Senate on the budget. Getting an early start on the process will help the conferees to start working with the Senate to make certain focus remains on the budget. This effort will also help … Read More
Hamilton on WRVA
Delegate Phil Hamilton (R-93rd) discusses the state budget with Jimmy Barett on WRVA in Richmond on January 22, 2009. Delegate Phil Hamilton on WRVA on Jan 22, 2009
House of Delegates Pass Legislation to Tighten Fundraising Rules
The House of Delegates passed HB 1634 which tightens fund raising rules for members of the General Assembly when they are in session. The measure passed with a big bi-partisan vote. The bill was passed in the house with a 78-14 vote. The bill will limit the ability of members to do things like attend dinners designed to raise funds … Read More
Republican Perspective on 2009 State of the Commonwealth
Delegate David Albo and Senator Stephan Newman give the Republican perspective to the Governor’s 2009 State of the Commonwealth address. [bliptv vahod2-RepublicanResponseToStateOfTheCommonwealth188] RICHMOND, VA –– Tonight Delegate David B. Albo (R-Fairfax), Chairman of the House Courts of Justice Committee, and Senate Republican Caucus Chairman Stephen D. Newman (R-Lynchburg) offered the Republican perspective on the 2009 State of the Commonwealth following … Read More
Special Election in the 46th District
Joe Murray is running a fantastic campaign in the 46th District. The special election is Tuesday January 13th. Email from the Murray campaign, The campaign is going great! Thanks to your help we have hit our fundraising goals – THANK YOU! Now we really need your help to turn out the vote. Even if you don’t live in Virginia’s 46th … Read More
House Floor Proceedings on the Web
Speaker Bill Howell is turning the cameras on in the House of Delgates Chamber. The House floor proceedings will be broadcast on the official General Assembly website (http://www.legis.virginia.gov). The General Assembly starts its session on Wednesday, Jan. 14th. The cameras will be rolling. Full Press Release from Speaker Bill Howell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: G. Paul Nardo January 9, 2009 … Read More
Del. Nixon Ask Senate Democrats to Cut Cost
Delegate Sam Nixon (R-Chesterfield) sent a letter to the Democrat leadership in the Virginia State Senate to ask they adapt cost cutting measures that the Republican House leadership have already instituted. In his letter to Senators Saslaw and Whipple Nixon outlined two specific measures that the House adopted last year and asked that the Senate consider doing the same: Matching the … Read More
Virginia House of Delegates Republican Caucus Launches Website
The Republican Caucus of the Virginia House of Delegates is proud to announce a new website. The Republican Caucus recongizes the emerging importance of New Media. With this site and blog we will be keeping you up to date on our progress in Richmond. The new site will feature many new media technologies to enable the Republican Caucus to better … Read More