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Today’s Sponsor: Freedom Virginia
Virginian voters could not be more clear - legislators should focus on modernizing our tax system to ensure that the ultra wealthy & corporations pay their fair share. So called "skill" games are NOT the answer.
General Assembly actions
The Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee advanced legislation Tuesday morning that would require insurance companies to provide coverage under any health insurance contract, policy or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for contraceptive drugs and contraceptive devices. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D-Prince William.
On Monday, the Public Education Subcommittee PBI’d Sen. Emily Jordan, R-Isle of Wight, opportunity scholarship legislation.