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2026 Session Update - Week 8
To the Constituents of the 37th House District: The eighth week of the 2026 Session has concluded, and the Virginia General Assembly is entering the final stretch of this 60-day legislative session. As we approach its conclusion, several major issues remain in focus, including the proposed Democrat redistricting amendment, the state budget, and legislation affecting gun rights and public safety. After weeks of uncertainty regarding the proposed Democrat redistricting amen
Terry Austin
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2026 Session Update - Week 7
To the Constituents of the 37th House District: The seventh week of the 2026 General Assembly Session has concluded, and we are now entering the final stretch of the 60-day legislative calendar. This week, the House completed work on its version of Virginia’s $210 billion biennial budget. As the Ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, I take seriously the responsibility not only to advocate for our region’s priorities, but also to ensure the budget proce
Terry Austin
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2026 Session Update - Week 6
To the Constituents of the 37th House District: The sixth week of the 2026 General Assembly session has concluded. With Crossover falling on Tuesday, February 17, the House will now consider only legislation passed by the Senate, except for the budget bill, which remains a working document throughout the remainder of session. This year, 1,520 bills were introduced in the House and 808 in the Senate. Of those, 841 House bills crossed over to the Senate, and 496 Senate bill
Terry Austin
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