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Firearms, elections and coronavirus updates
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed several bills in the past 72 hours, including legislation on voting, energy, firearms ... Read more
Author: Matt Fariss - Page 3 | The Farmville Herald
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Speaker plans to reconvene House outdoors April 22
Virginia continues to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak as best we can. Gov. Ralph Northam has closed beaches, ... Read more
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Details of CARES Act explained
Virginia continues to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak as best we can. But the toll is impossible to ... Read more
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Red Flag law passed by General Assembly
The 2020 Session has completed its seventh week in Richmond, and I’d like to take a moment to ... Read more
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New state budget being hammered out
With just over two weeks left in the 2020 legislative session, I’d like to take a moment to ... Read more
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Potential new state laws coming soon
The Virginia General Assembly reached the halfway point of the 2020 Session on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Known as ... Read more
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I will continue to protect our Second Amendment rights
We’ve completed the fourth week of the 2020 Session, and I’d like to take a moment to share ... Read more
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Fariss gives update on bills
The third week of the 2020 Session wrapped up last week, and I wanted to take a moment ... Read more
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Changes in the new year
The Virginia General Assembly convened for the 2020 regular session on Wednesday, Jan. 8. It is an even ... Read more
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Sanctuaries and budget
The Second Amendment Sanctuary movement continues to pick up speed. Across Virginia, residents are already sending a strong ... Read more
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Medicaid work requirement
Gov. Northam announced that his administration has suspended negotiations with the federal government on the Medicaid work requirement, ... Read more
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Second Amendment rights
In counties across Virginia, residents are already sending a strong message to Richmond that they will not simply ... Read more
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On gun laws
After months of studying the causes of gun violence, the Virginia State Crime Commission issued a report with ... Read more
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Challenges facing rural communities
Although we have had a few days recently of rain, a statewide drought advisory was issued on Oct. ... Read more
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Improved mental health support needed
The Roanoke Times published a story and an editorial noting that of all the recommendations of the Virginia ... Read more
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Time to get out and vote
If you have not yet registered to vote in the 2019 general election, please do so as soon ... Read more
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Public education in Virginia
Since the Great Recession, the General Assembly has increased funding for public education by nearly $4 billion. We ... Read more
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Pro-business legislation
At a meeting over the weekend, the leadership of the Democratic Party of Virginia voted unanimously to endorse ... Read more
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First Responders Day
Virginia House Joint Resolution 646 was introduced during the 2019 General Assembly session, naming Sept. 11 as First ... Read more
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Rebate checks are coming
The Commonwealth of Virginia ended the fiscal year with a $797.7 million revenue surplus, according to final figures ... Read more
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Reducing gun violence
The Virginia Crime Commission meets for two days this week to discuss the numerous bills presented during the ... Read more
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The Republican way
Republicans and Democrats share the same goal — to end violence in our communities. Every life lost is ... Read more
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Gun control
On Tuesday, July 9, legislators met in Richmond under Governor Northam’s call for a Special Session on gun ... Read more
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New laws taking effect
We spent much of the 2019 session focused on taxes and the state budget, but we also passed ... Read more
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Taxpayer Relief Fund
During the 2019 General Assembly session I was proud to support legislation that will result in a $1.2 ... Read more
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Grants providing needed services
It was announced last week that 87 grants totaling more than $3.47 million have been awarded to 53 ... Read more
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Special session
Governor Northam has set the date of the Special Session for Tuesday, July 9. We know now is ... Read more