Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope today has brought a little extra joy and love into your life. My Valentine’s Day gift to all of my colleagues It’s hard to believe that there is only one week left of the 2025 General Assembly Legislative Session. I just presented the last of my bills in Senate committees, and many of them are quickly progressing on the Senate floor. I have also been busy hearing and voting on Senate bills that were sent over to the House for our consideration. Many bills have already passed out of both chambers and will soon be sent to the Governor, who can either sign them into law, suggest amendments, or veto the bills entirely. If the House and Senate pass […]

I have received many calls and emails over the past two weeks regarding the current administration’s reckless efforts to reduce the federal workforce and freeze federal funding. These steps not only raise serious legal and constitutional concerns, but they also imperil Virginia’s economy. Virginia is home to 145,000 federal civilian employees and even more federal contractors. Many are my constituents. We all rely on strong partnerships with federal agencies to provide critical services. I want you to know that Democrats in the General Assembly are taking this seriously and planning accordingly. That’s why Speaker Don Scott held a press conference to announce the formation of an Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions. This 12-member committee will include people from […]