The 2018 General Assembly Session has concluded and I want to provide an update on what happened in Richmond last week. Legislation Proposed Haymarket Power Lines  SB 966, which is identical to HB 1558, has been signed by the Governor. SB 966 contains the pilot program that guarantees the proposed Haymarket power lines are buried. This is great news for western Prince William residents who … Read More

Richmond, VA —  A bipartisan agreement to increase funding and implement necessary reforms for Metro has been reached and Delegate Hugo’s (R-Fairfax) HB1539 has been sent to the Governor. The conferees were Delegates Tim Hugo (R-Fairfax), Chris Peace (R-Hanover), and Rip Sullivan (D-Arlington), along with Senators Dick Saslaw (D-Fairfax), Tommy Norment (R-James City), and Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach). “From the start, my position was that a … Read More

We’re now in the final week of the 2018 Session. I want to provide another update on notable legislation and events in Richmond from last week. Legislation UPDATE: Haymarket Power Lines SB 966, which is identical to HB 1558, is on the Governor’s desk awaiting his signature. These bills contain the pilot program which guarantees that the proposed Haymarket power lines are buried. HB 1558 will … Read More

We’re now in the seventh week of the 2018 Session and I wanted to provide another update on notable legislation and events in Richmond from last week. Legislation  UPDATE: Felony homicide legislation passes Senate Committee My HB 1469 has passed the Senate Committee on Courts of Justice. This legislation would classify overdose deaths facilitated by drug distributors as second degree murder, and would … Read More

As this week begins, I wanted to provide another quick update on what’s happening in Richmond. Legislation  UPDATE: Apprenticeship opportunities My HB 1233 passed the House earlier this week and is now being considered in the Senate. Apprenticeship programs are an amazing opportunity for Virginians looking to enter the workforce. This will ease the bottleneck and allow for more Virginians to become trained in high-demand … Read More

Richmond, VA — Yesterday, Delegate Hugo’s legislation (HB1233), which makes it easier for Virginians to receive training in high-demand trades, passed the House by a vote of 52-48 and will now head to the Senate.  “Apprenticeship programs are an amazing opportunity for Virginians looking to enter the workforce,” said Delegate Tim Hugo. “This will ease the bottleneck and allow for more Virginians … Read More

Crossover week is officially here, which means session has reached the halfway point. As this week begins, I wanted to provide another quick update on what’s happening in Richmond. Legislation  WMATA Reform and Funding Bill HB 1539 will provide $105 million each year for capitol improvements to WMATA through existing state, regional, and local revenue sources without increasing taxes. This funding will go … Read More

Richmond, VA — Delegate Hugo’s HB1256, HB1284, HB1291 passed the House Transportation Committee. All three bills deal with tolling inside the beltway (ITB) on I-66 that was recently implemented by the outgoing McAuliffe administration. “Northern Virginians are not human ATMs for the former administration’s plan for I-66,” said Delegate Hugo. “Our constituents are rightfully outraged. The contract that was negotiated by the … Read More

As Session’s fourth full week begins, I wanted to provide another quick update on what’s happening in Richmond. Legislation  Stopped the ‘Netflix Tax’ A new tax was proposed that would have increased the cost of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.  This kind of tax would disproportionally affect millennials and families that have “cut the cord.” I’m happy to report … Read More

As session’s third week comes to a close, I wanted to provide another quick update on what’s happening in Richmond. Legislation  Efforts to help our firefighters When you’re at a fire, you see the timbers burning. You can feel the heat. You can see the flames. But you can’t see the carcinogens.  Firefighters often encounter dangerous chemicals on the job which … Read More