Delayed, but not denied, legislators are finally returning to Richmond this coming Wednesday – with a budget deal.
Collective sighs of relief have been heard from numerous sectors (ours included), and folks are now anxiously awaiting the release of further conference report details over the next couple of days.
In the words of several colleagues: “A little relaxing reading, for the long weekend.”
And yet, it is difficult to relax when so much grief and tragedy is dominating the news cycle, these last few days and weeks. “Thoughts and prayers” truly aren’t enough in the face of pervasive violence and loss of life; though, naturally, those are still being given in abundance. With one special legislative coming to a close, there is whispered speculation and hope that (just perhaps) lawmakers will begin to put serious focus on and bipartisan effort towards responsible, holistic reforms.
We will be hugging our loved ones a little tighter, over the Memorial Day weekend – and remembering not only the heroes in our armed forces, but also those in our schools, our supermarkets, and throughout our communities.
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- May 31 | Deadline to register to vote or update registration for June 2022 Primaries
- June 1| 2022 Special Session Convenes
- June 9 | State Exectuive Council for Children’s Services
- June 13 | Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
- June 14 | Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee
- June 15 | House Appropriations Committee
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