2016 Virginia General Assembly January 21, 2016 We expect that the General Assembly will be closed on Friday January 22nd due to the severe weather predicted for the state. The Senate Committee on Rehab and Social Services has rescheduled its meeting to tonight at 6:00pm; all other meetings for tomorrow are cancelled. At the request...
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January 20, 2016 – Legislative Update
2016 Virginia General Assembly January 20, 2016 The 2016 session of the Virginia General Assembly is only one week old at this point. Members continue to file new bills, and we are working to stay on top of as many of the bills as we can. We are watching an increasing list of bills that...
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January 15, 2016 – Legislative Update
2016 Virginia General Assembly January 15, 2016 The disAbility law Center of Virginia monitors developments in the legislature that may be of interest to people with disabilities. We are available to educate policy makers about the potential impact of legislative proposals. Please let us know of any legislative proposals or budget issues that you think...
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January 13, 2016 – Legislative Update
2016 Virginia General Assembly The 2016 legislative session in Virginia has begun. This is a “long” session meaning that the legislature plans to be in session for 60 days, rather than the 45 days of the “short” session. The disAbility law Center of Virginia will be monitoring developments in the legislature that may be of...