Richmond, VA – As the Virginia General Assembly concludes crossover on February 5, eight bills introduced by Delegate Tim Hugo (R-Fairfax) have passed the House and will be heard in the Senate. HB 1804 will amend the Virginia Workers Compensation Act to add additional cancer types to the existing list of coverage benefits for firefighters. Delegate Hugo’s bill adds colon, brain, and … Read More
Delegate Hugo’s Healthcare Bill Passes Subcommittee
Richmond, VA – On January 29th, HB 2515 introduced by Delegate Tim Hugo (R-40), passed a Commerce and Labor Subcommittee in the Virginia House of Delegates. If passed into law, HB 2515 would ban accumulator adjustor programs (AAPs). AAPs are regulations placed by insurance companies that prevent coupons from contributing to a patient’s deductible for prescription drugs, making healthcare more expensive. … Read More
Delegate Hugo’s Anti-Tolling Bill Passes Transportation Subcommittee
Richmond, VA – On January 24th, HB 2527, introduced by Delegate Tim Hugo (R-40), unanimously passed a Transportation Subcommittee in the Virginia House of Delegates. If passed into law, HB 2527 sets specific criteria to stop localities from tolling on roads such as the Fairfax and Prince William County Parkways without General Assembly approval. “Northern Virginians are already paying high enough … Read More
Update on the Dominion Substation Oil Spill in Clifton
Several months ago, a transformer oil spill occurred at the Dominion Substation in Clifton earlier this year. As a result, many constituents and myself were concerned about the contamination of oil in our environment. While the standard procedure of an oil spill does not include a study of the environmental impact, at my insistence, Dominion Energy conducted a third party … Read More
Property Tax Exemptions Passes in Prince William County
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve a property tax exemption for spouses of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency service staff killed in the line of duty. I would like to thank them for passing the measure. I am proud to have sponsored the constitutional amendment that enables localities to apply this exemption, which had overwhelming support by … Read More
House Republicans introduce legislation to lower costs of Prepaid529 tuition contracts
Legislation will reduce eight-semester contract price by more than $3,000 Republicans in the House of Delegates today introduced legislation for the 2019 Session that will make Prepaid529 tuition contracts more affordable, while ensuring the overall status of the fund remains actuarially sound. Following a JLARC analysis of the Virginia College Savings Plan (Virginia529) that identified opportunities to increase access and … Read More
Delegate Hugo’s statement on State Corporation Commission accepting Dominion Energy’s application to bury Haymarket power lines
Fairfax, VA – Yesterday, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued its order approving Dominion Energy’s request to construct the Haymarket power lines along the I-66/Hybrid route. “Now that the State Corporation Commission has accepted Dominion’s application, western Prince William County residents can be assured that the Haymarket power lines will be buried,” said Delegate Tim Hugo. “This community-led effort, which I was … Read More
Last Chance to Vote Absentee In-Person for June 12 Primaries
I wanted to let you know that tomorrow, Saturday, June 9th, is your last chance to vote absentee in-person for the June 12th primaries. There are 20 reasons you can vote via absentee ballot including: Being away from home on business on Election Day Being away from home on personal business or vacation on Election Day Having an illness or disability that keeps you from the polls on … Read More
Cox and Hugo: Why we didn’t raise taxes for Metro
The Washington Post May 4, 2018 Our 40-year-old Metro system is the third-busiest transit system in the country and integral to our region’s transportation system. Metro is a big part of the regional economy and a lifeline for many. Hundreds of thousands of citizens wake up every day and use Metro to get to work, to the doctor and to the grocery … Read More
Lyme Disease Awareness
As Northern Virginians, many of us know first-hand the devastating effects of Lyme disease in our community. As we move into the summer, the potential for exposure to this debilitating disease increases. Statistics show that Virginia is a high incidence state. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in the United States, infecting more … Read More