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Week 7 - Special Session
This week, we came steps closer to the end of session. Many of the conference committees took place on several key pieces of legislation, many heated debates, and lots and lots of votes. There's still so much more to be accomplished before this session officially ends, but take a look below to see what has taken place this week! LEGISLATION THAT PASSED THE HOUSE/SENATE AND ARE HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR SB 1157 - Moving all Local Elections to November (Spruill) SB 1245 - Absente

Virginia AFL-CIO
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Week 6 - Special Session
Crossover has begun and both chambers of the General Assembly are taking care of business. This past week was slow, yet moving rapidly with many bills flowing through subcommittees and both chambers tackling many budget items, and swinging into the groove of special session. From this week's session, here's just a few bills to highlight that passed the House/Senate and are heading onto the Governor or into a Conference Committee***: SB 1157 - Moving all Local Elections to Nov

Virginia AFL-CIO
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Week 5 - The Beginning of Crossover
Crossover has begun and both chambers of the General Assembly are taking care of business. This past week was slow, yet moving rapidly with many bills flowing through subcommittees and both chambers tackling many budget items, and swinging into the groove of special session. Labor legislation is still in play, and we need more labor activists to join us in the fight at the GA to ensure that the good pro-worker pieces of legislation gets passed and sent to Governor Northam to

Virginia AFL-CIO
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