The past week of the legislative session has been filled with a sense of urgency as we head into the last scheduled week of session. The House and Senate have been reviewing legislation from the opposite chamber since Wednesday, February 8th. At this juncture, the House of Delegates has passed 142 Senate bills, and the Senate has passed 220 House bills. Next week’s focus will be largely around the budget and identifying items between both chambers that are in need of negotiation.
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