General Assembly Session Week 7 Key Investments for the Future of Our Commonwealth The new Democratic majority is securing strong, sound investments for the Commonwealth’s future. The House budget that passed this week maintains Virginia’s structural financial balance while delivering on the key legislative promises our majority made to voters in November. Our budget gives […]
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General Assembly Session Week 6 Crossover We have now moved past Crossover Day. On Monday, I spent 9 hours on the Speaker’s dais presiding over hundreds of pieces of legislation to ensure they were all acted on in time for the Crossover deadline. Tuesday lasted another 4 hours. Now, all legislation that was passed in […]
Richmond, VA – Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn issued the following statement following the release of the House of Delegates biennial budget proposal for Fiscal Years 2020-2022. “The House budget presented this afternoon maintains Virginia’s structural financial balance while delivering on the key legislative promises our majority made to voters in November. Our budget gives well deserved pay raises […]
Richmond, VA– Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement on the Virginia House of Delegates accomplishments upon today’s “crossover” of the General Assembly session. “Voters demanded action in November. They called for decisive action to make their communities safer, more equal and more prosperous. Today, at the crossover of the 2020 General Assembly session, I am proud […]
Richmond, VA– Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement on the Virginia House of Delegates passage of HB 1414 (Filler-Corn), modernizing transportation funding and highway safety in the Commonwealth. “In November, voters overwhelmingly demanded this General Assembly session be focused on good governance where we pass bold, long-lasting lasting reforms that improve their everyday lives. The landmark transportation modernization […]
General Assembly Session Week 5 House Passes Historic Non-discrimination Protections for LGBTQ Virginians This week, the House passed HB 1663, the Virginia Values Act to grant non-discrimination protections to Virginians on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. When this legislation is signed by the Governor, Virginia will become the first southern state to have non-discrimination protections […]
Richmond, VA– Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement on the Virginia House of Delegates passage of HB 1663, the Virginia Values Act. “Discrimination against our gay, lesbian and transgender friends, family, neighbors and co-workers in employment, housing and public accommodation has always been abhorrent and unacceptable.Today, we have laid a marker down that every Virginian can work […]
General Assembly Session Week 3 The new House of Delegates majority continues to act swiftly and decisively on the issues most important to our constituents. This third week of the 2020 legislative session was incredibly productive. And, as we continue into week four, our body will continue to keep our promise to voters and deliver […]
Richmond, VA– Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn released the following statement on the Virginia House of Delegates passage of substantial common-sense gun violence prevention legislation. “Today we fulfilled our promise to make Virginia’s communities safer from preventable gun violence. Too many Virginians have lost a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker because their elected representatives refused to take measures […]
Richmond, VA– Eileen Filler-Corn, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, released the following statement on the Virginia General Assembly officially ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution.“Finally, women have a place in our nation’s founding document. We stand today on the shoulders of the thousands of women – and men – who have […]