VCC Magazine Winter 2020

Would you care to make a prediction about the upcoming Session?

• Senator Barbara Favola –I think the upcoming session will be productive and focused on issues that will make a real difference in the lives of Virginians. Legislative actions will be designed to bring more equity, more inclusiveness and more equality to the day-to-day lives of Virginians. Moreover, I am also confident that the Democrats will govern in a transparent way and bring more sunshine to the “politics as usual” approach. • Delegate Alex Askew –I predict that the General Assembly will pass several pieces of legislation that benefit the greater good of the Commonwealth.With a Democratic majority in the General Assembly, I am confident that we will see a strong slate of bills that will make healthcare more accessible and affordable, protect our environment, and make Virginia one of the top places in America to live and do business in. • Delegate Kelly Convirs-Fowler –My prediction is that this will be the most productive session in decades. I have a feeling Virginians will feel proud of their state government. 2020 Committee Chairs Named V

House Committee

Chair

Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources

Ken Plum

Appropriations

Luke Torian Jeion Ward Kaye Kory

Commerce and Labor

V IRGINIA D EPARTMENT OF S MALL B USINESS AND

Counties, Cities and Towns

Courts of Justice

Charniele Herring

Education

Roslyn Tyler Vivian Watts David Bulova

Finance

General Laws

Health, Welfare and Institutions Mark Sickles Militia, Police and Public Safety Patrick Hope Privileges and Elections Joe Lindsey Rules Eileen Filler-Corn Science and Technology Cliff Hayes Transportation Delores McQuinn Senate Committee Chair Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Chap Petersen Commerce and Labor Dick Saslaw Courts of Justice John Edwards Education and Health L. Louise Lucas Finance Janet Howell Rules Mamie E. Locke Rehabilitation and Social Services Barbara Favola General Laws George Barker Local Government Lynwood Lewis Transportation Dave Marsden Privileges and Elections Creigh Deeds

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