Apr 4, 2025
Overview The General Assembly was back in Richmond this week for the 2025 Reconvened Session. This is when the legislators consider the amendments and vetoes sent down by the Governor on bills that he received after the legislature adjourned Sine Die. Governor...
Feb 24, 2025
The 2025 Virginia General Assembly session officially adjourned sine die Saturday afternoon. A short session (45 days), a delayed start due to water issues in Richmond, and 2,360 bills to be vetted by legislators all contributed to a challenging 2025 session. There...
Feb 24, 2025
Virginia Works has announced the HIRED Apprenticeship Fund, a new grant opportunity designed to support employers in establishing or expanding Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Programs in Virginia. This funding can help businesses invest in workforce development by...
Feb 14, 2025
With the finish line rapidly approaching, legislation has been moving quickly through committees and the Senate and House of Delegates’ chambers. Wednesday was the last day for each house to complete work on the Budget Bill and revenue bills of the other house and...
Feb 6, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, was the final day each chamber could work on its own bills other than the budget. Also known as Crossover, all legislative bills of each chamber that survived committee and floor scrutiny pass to the other chamber to repeat the process. In the...