Category Archives: General Assembly 2013

Session Newsletter (Feb. 25)

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

The 2013 Session of the General Assembly of Virginia is now complete, and conventional wisdom has been turned on its ear. Typically, in a state election year the legislature avoids major initiatives.… Continue reading…

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Session Newsletter (Feb. 21)

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

The 2013 Session of the General Assembly will soon be history. Many issues have been addressed and changes, good and bad, have been made in the law.… Continue reading…

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Session Newsletter (Feb. 12)

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

We are at a crisis in transportation. In years past Virginia’s highways were lauded as some of the best in the land. In fact, our system has traditionally been recognized as one of the best in the country.… Continue reading…

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Session Newsletter (Feb. 8)

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

The 2013 Session of the General Assembly is rapidly winding down. This past week saw the crossover, when each side completes work on its own bills, and passage of the House and Senate budgets.… Continue reading…

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Session Newsletter (Feb. 1)

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

We have reached the midpoint of the 2013 Session of the General Assembly. Crossover will occur on Tuesday, the 5th of February. The Senate must complete all work on Senate Bills and the House must act on all House Bills by that date.… Continue reading…

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Session Newsletter (Jan. 25)

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

The only thing predictable about a “short” session is that the days will be full and pass by quickly. We are more than a third of the way through the 46 day session and had real fireworks this past week.… Continue reading…

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Session Newsletter (Jan. 18)

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

The 2013 Session of the Virginia General Assembly is moving rapidly toward the crossover, the date when each house has to finish work on its respective bills.… Continue reading…

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Session Newsletter (Jan. 11)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Creigh Deeds

The 2013 Session of the General Assembly began on an unseasonably mild January 9.  This is the short session, meaning that the legislature will be in session only 46 days.… Continue reading…

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Ending Political Gridlock

Posted on January 9, 2013 by admin

Deeds and Toscano Introduce Redistricting Commission Bill

(Charlottesville, VA – January 4, 2013) – Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds and House of Delegates Democratic Leader David Toscano are introducing a bill to reform the redistricting process.… Continue reading…

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2013 General Assembly Session

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Creigh Deeds

The General Assembly will convene on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. The filing period for new bills is underway. You can review all legislation at http://lis.virginia.gov/.  If you have any suggestions or legislative ideas, please send me an email at district25@senate.virginia.gov.… Continue reading…

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