Miss Community Clovia and Project Give Back To Community will host a Barbershop Talk on Gun Legislation. They want to hear from both sides. On Tuesday, July 9, 2019 is when the Virginia General Assembly Special Session convenes at 12 pm. Lawmakers in the House and Senate will vote from the floor on common sense […]

Lawmakers from across the Commonwealth of Virginia introduced, killed and passed hundreds of pieces of legislation during the 2019 General Assembly Session. As a result, Governor Ralph Northam has signed hundreds of changes to Virginia’s laws that went  into effect on Monday, July 1, 2019. Changes to Virginia’s new laws include Voting, Criminal offenses, Education […]

This publication provides a brief summary of legislation passed by the 2019 General Assembly that is of interest to the citizens of Virginia and is likely to have an impact on their daily lives. The legislation has been signed by the Governor Ralph Northam and most is due to go into effect on July 1, […]

I’m Clovia “Community Clo’ Lawrence and here’s a quick rundown of who has the power to enact laws when it comes to medicaid expansion, reinstating parole, fair housing, educational resources and more. The lawmaking body consist of members in the Virginia General Assembly. The Virginia General Assembly race is coming Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Seats […]

On Wednesday, January 10, legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia will head to Richmond for the 2018 session of the General Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process.  Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” Could […]

On Wednesday, January 11, legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia will head to Richmond for the 2017 session of the General Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process.  Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” Could […]

Randy Kessler joined “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” to discuss child support and answer listeners’ questions about their family court situations. Check out what he said…

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The stoner holiday – April 20 – is here and more and more states are taking the steps to make marijuana legal. In past years, its…

  The Virginia General Assembly 2015 session ends this Saturday. Lawmakers who represent you at the G-A have introduced, voted on and killed bills this session. How did your Senator or Delegate vote on pieces of legislation? View all bills at Virginia General Assembly   PUBLIC ALERT: Seats are up for re-election this year for members in […]

  Virginia legislators will hear hot issues at this year’s General Assembly session which opens on Wednesday. Lawmakers will introduce reforms to the Standards of Learning Test (SOL), ethics and disclosure, restoration of rights for felons, no-excuse absentee voting for citizens 65 or older, mental health services and a vote on the state’s 9 and […]

  New state laws on texting while driving could be changing. The Virginia State Crime Commission will consider proposed legislation to make the laws tougher. Amendments are possible to make it clear texting while driving could be considered reckless driving. The commission will also consider creating an enhanced penalty for traffic violations which are committed while […]

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“ All laws enacted at a regular session, . . . excluding a general appropriation law, shall take effect on the first day of July following the adjournment of the session of the General Assembly at which it has been enacted.” Constitution of Virginia, Article IV, Section 13 On Sunday, July 1, 2012 over 850 […]