Rip’s Session Report – Week 7

A Video Message from Rip Sine Die, the end of the legislative session, has arrived. Weeks of work in Richmond and months of preparation resulted...

Rip’s Session Report – Week 6

Just one week remains on the legislative calendar, and — if it is possible — the pace in House of Delegates is getting even faster....

Rip’s Session Report – Week 5

Two marathon days on the House floor led to some exciting developments this week. 618 bills passed ahead of the crossover deadline (including 13 authored by...

Rip’s Session Report – Week 4

After taking in a MONSTER JAM with my grandson last weekend, I hurried back to Richmond to get back to work ahead of the February 4 crossover deadline. We...

Rip’s Session Report – Week 3

Several days of below freezing temperatures didn’t deter the General Assembly in Richmond this past week. Democratic-backed Constitutional amendments moved forward in the Senate; efforts to undermine unions were...

Rip’s Session Report – Week 2

With water once again flowing in Richmond, the General Assembly convened for our first full week of session in 2025. We kicked off the week with the Governor’s...

My Recap of the 2024 General Assembly Session

After every General Assembly session, I write to my friends and report my impressions of the session. I’ve done this ten times, and this one...

Legislative Update

That’s a wrap. Almost. The General Assembly finished its business and adjourned Saturday evening. We finished on a high note: the House and Senate came...

Legislative Update

We have one week to go, but the pace isn’t slowing down. We have a lot to accomplish this week, including–hopefully–coming to an agreement with the Senate...

Legislative Update

This was budget week. The regular post-crossover rhythm of amending and voting on bills continued, but the big focus was on finalizing our amendments to...