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The Senate Democrats championed a wide range of policy areas during the 2020 legislative session.

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Feb 27, 2021

Dynamic, Diverse, Determined Democrats Deliver: 2021 Session Wrap-Up

Tonight, the Virginia General Assembly wrapped up their work for 2021 ahead of a pro-forma meeting on Monday, completing what has been another historic legislative session for the Commonwealth. Majority Leader Dick Saslaw said: “In January, Senate Democrats laid out an aggressive agen…

Feb 24, 2021

Roundup: Virginia Senate Democrats Lead the Way on the Environment and Energy

Virginia Senate Democratic Caucus members have introduced many measures that help Virginia make strong steps to address climate change, sea level rise, and our impact on our planet. Majority Leader Dick Saslaw and Caucus Chair Mamie Locke said: “Senate Democrats have introduced …

Feb 22, 2021

Abolition of Death Penalty Heads to Governor Northam’s Desk

The Virginia Senate has passed HB 2263 (Del. Mullin, D - Newport News) and SB 1165 (Sen. Surovell, D - Fairfax). These bills abolish the death penalty in Virginia, and head to the desk of Governor Ralph Northam for his signature. Majority Leader Dick Saslaw said: “In the last 50 years…