As we go to print for this column, the legislature is coming down to the wire with the official end of the 2020 Legislative Session quickly approaching.

We are speeding toward the halfway mark of the General Assembly. Feb. 11 is Crossover and all introduced bills in either chamber must be acted upon or left in the heart of the committee they have been assigned.

Happy New Year! I hope each of you enters 2020 and this new decade with a sense of purpose and optimism.

The final month of the year is often the busiest for many reasons.

Last week, Virginians went to the polls to vote for their representatives in the statehouse. This year’s election was all about the local offices as well as all 140 seats in the General Assembly.

The Nov. 5 election for state and local representatives is now entering the homestretch.

This year, Virginia celebrates 400 years and the title of the longest continuously serving legislative body in the Americas.

Summer is rapidly coming to an end. Soon school sports will start practice, swim team will conclude, and the easiest commute in the region begins for a short period of time. Many improvement projects in the area are ongoing, and the Metro platform work appears to be on time for […]

With the June primary behind us summer is officially here. Children are out of school and the hometown parades for the Fourth of July are happening. I commend our forefathers for their work on our democratic experiment. Their vision and thoughtful discourse are the cornerstones our of nation and why […]

Thank you for your vote in the Democratic Primary. I’ve spent the last year visiting with neighbors and heard what issues matter most in our community. Common themes emerged — a thriving economy, good stewardship of taxpayers’ money with strategic investments in public education and infrastructure, as well as curbing […]