Today marks the start of the 2016 session of the General Assembly. Lawmarkers in both chambers of the .G.A (House of Delegates and State Senate) will convene for a 60-day session. What does that mean for Virginians? What can we expect from Richmond and the statists occupying the highest offices in RVA? Here are some issues the Richmond NBC affiliate says will dominate this legislative session.
1) Charter schools
2) $100 million plus budget
3) Republicans turning over McAuliffe’s and Herring’s executive orders on gun control
4) Higher education
5) Syrian refugee resettlement
I’ll also add property rights to this list. (See what’s transpiring at Martha Boneta’s Liberty Farm. She’s getting unwarranted attacks from some radical environmentalists and their lawyers.)
If you want to make your voice heard in RVA, you can do one of many things: First, attend Lobby Day this Monday. It’s a great way to directly interact with and meet lawmakers from both parties. Voice your concerns with them and be respectful. (We don’t want to replicate violence that emanates from the Left.) Second, contact your representatives by email or phone. Third, reach out to them/mention them on social media–it’s a great way to get their attention.
Here’s to shaking things up in Richmond!
