Dear Friend,
I hope you have had an excellent start to April! We have had a busy week and are excited to share the details with you! I hope to see you out in the community!
Reconvene Session
On Wednesday, the General Assembly returned to Richmond for the Reconvene Session, where we examined the Governor’s amendments and vetoes on this year’s passed legislation. This year, the Governor sent back 159 amended bills, 205 budget amendments, eight budget line-item vetoes, and 157 vetoed bills. If you want to view some of the debate from the Reconvene Session, click here to my veto speech! While you are there, follow me on social media for daily updates!
Depending on the action taken by the Governor, the General Assembly may be called back into a special session to address concerns with the state budget and if there are any shortfalls in projected revenue.
If you want to learn more about the legislation from this past session, which bills were signed, and which ended up were not successful, you can go to the Virginia Legislative Information System (LIS)’s website. If you would like to read more about the 2025 session, click here to look at some of the highlights of the session!
My 2025 Legislation
With Reconvene finished, I can now give a final update on my legislation in 2025: as of April 2, 2025, eight of my bills have been signed into law. These are measures designed to tackle important issues, including economic opportunity, providing our children with a world-class education, and keeping our communities safe from gun violence. You can learn more about these eight bills below:
Post-Session Town Hall Next Week!
Next week, members of the Loudoun General Assembly delegation will have a virtual post-session legislative town hall taking place on April 8, 2025. This is an excellent opportunity to voice your opinions to your elected representatives, discuss what took place during the 2025 legislative session, and speak about the pressing issues facing our community. If you are interested in attending, please use the link below to RSVP:
Around the District
Community Get Together
Thank you to everyone who attended! It was excellent to see so many of you!
Reconvene in Richmond
…And with that, the 2025 Legislative Session has officially come to a close!
Happy Retirement, Chief Johnson!
Chief Johnson has been a pillar of this community, leading the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System to become one of the most effective firefighting forces in the Commonwealth. Thank you, Chief Johnson! I hope you have an excellent retirement!
ICYMI
NEXT WEEK: Speaker’s Emergency Committee NOVA Meeting
On March 8, 2025, beginning at 10 AM, the Speaker’s Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions will be meeting in Alexandria at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus to discuss how recent cuts to the federal workforce and federal funding will impact Virginia. The Emergency Committee will start in Northern Virginia and then make its way around the Commonwealth, heading to different regions to see how they are impacted. If you are interested in attending the meeting, click the button below for more information:
Experiencing Delays in Federal Programs?
With the new administration and its changes to federal programs, we want to know if you are experiencing any difficulties or delays. For example, if there are unforeseen slowdowns or disruptions to disbursements of federal funds such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, or benefits from the Veteran Administration, please report them using my office’s constituent service form:
Resources for Federal Workers
With the recent layoffs conducted by the presidential administration, many families in our community are in limbo regarding where they will find relief or new employment opportunities. My office has put together a resource list for Loudoun County including state and local relief options for those who have been recently laid off. We will work to update this list with additional services as necessary. Click on the button below to view our page on Resources for Federal Workers.
Commending and Memorial Resolution Requests
One of my greatest honors as a Delegate is being able to celebrate residents of HD-27 who have displayed local, state, or national distinction through resolutions. My office can put in commending and memorial resolutions during the primary legislative session or a special session. If you know someone or a community organization in the district that you think deserves special recognition, please fill out the form below, and a member of my team will reach out to speak about the request.
