The Latest from VEA

Virginia General Assembly Session Highlights, Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Today, the VA House of Delegates and the VA State Senate convened the 2024 VA General Assembly Session.  It was a historic day with the swearing-in of the first black Speaker of the VA House of Delegates, Delegate Don Scott, Jr. (D), Portsmouth.  Watch the swearing-in and his inspiring speech here:

See Speaker Scott’s interview with CBS news here (An amazing story):

The Governor’s Smoke and Mirrors Budget

Our education sector in Virginia is in crisis mode: educators are leaving in droves, students are facing significant mental health challenges, and the rate of burnout in the field is higher than ever. We need a budget that changes this trajectory, supports struggling families and their students, and raises the needed revenue to make sure all communities can thrive. There’s no evidence to support Governor Youngkin’s assertion that income tax drives people to leave Virginia. Quite the contrary, high-quality schools and communities with ample public resources attract families and businesses. We can move out of the bottom tier for state spending on students and create the communities we all want to live in by asking those who have benefited most from Virginia’s economy to pay their fair share.  Check out our Pathways to Meet Student and Schools Needs in 2024 Virginia Budget Fact Sheet

Resources

Exciting news! The 2024 Virginia General Assembly session kicks off today, and VPAP’s mobile app is your guide to follow along and navigate through it all seamlessly.

In the VPAP General Assembly app, you will find information for visiting the new General Assembly building. You can also get to know your legislators with:

• Names and photographs
• Contact information
• Information about the localities they represent
• Floor maps with room numbers
• and MORE

DOWNLOAD THE VPAP APP HERE