:: IN SESSION: A Legislative Update Series

The 2010 Session of the Virginia General Assembly, the oldest continuously-operating representative body in America, convened on Wednesday, January 13 in the historic Virginia Capitol. WEEK 1 RE-CAP The first week of the General Assembly, typically a fairly slow week, brought with it the public airing of major budgetary differences amongst our outgoing and incoming Governors, changes to committee assignments in the House and Senate, and very little movement on actual legislative issues.  This isn’t unusual, as the real work for the General Assembly will start in earnest in the next week. > read more RECIEVE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES FROM THE CHAMBER IN REAL TIME, VIA TWITTER, BY USING THE HASHTAG #GRCRob. Follow the Chamber on TWITTER here. Citizens are encouraged to be a part of the legislative process (Courtesty of Virginia Capitol Foundation): (1) Come to the Capitol for a tour - call (804) 698-1788 for group tours. (2) Sit in the Chamber Gallery to watch the legislators conduct the people's business - each chamber seats 99 persons on a first-come, first-served basis. The Session can be viewed live in any of the Capitol or General Assembly Building committee rooms. (3) Watch the action live if you can't come to the Capitol > House | Senate (4) Contact your legislator - identify your delegate and senator online here. (5) Attend a committee meeting or request an opportunity to testify > learn how (6) Track the progress of up to five bills of interest to you. Register for this free service here. (7) For the links above and for more information visit www.virginiacapitol.gov. The House and Senate are scheduled to adjourn Sine Die on March 13, 2010.