Voting board shows 30 yeas and 8 nays on HB395
WHOOHOOO! Senate passes (final passage) @paulkrizek.bsky.social bill to allow Virginians to install small-scale (1200 w output) “balcony” solar panels, with healthy bipartisan support.
Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework virginiamercury.com/2026/02/17/v...
Voting board shows 65 yeas and 32 nays on HB642
Adult-use cannabis market/regulation bill (@paulkrizek.bsky.social) passes House. This is smart economics, making sure tax revenues come to VA, while also being able to better ensure safe products. Sadly little bipartisan support for this $5b industry that majority of VA voters support.
Due to reports of sewage spills in the Potomac River and the anticipated timeline for repairs, the Virginia Dept of Health (VDH) is issuing a recreational water advisory for VA residents. For the safety of people and pets, VDH is advising VA residents to avoid recreational activities in the Potomac.
Last week, Virginia’s Balcony Solar bill passed the Labor & Commerce Subcommittee with unanimous bipartisan support! Huge thanks to @paulkrizek.bsky.social for shouting out our work and championing clean energy progress.
#CleanEnergy #balconysolar #pluginsolar #VAleg #environmentaljustice
ICE out of Virginia!
My first remarks since being arrested last night.
Lawmakers, Va. Native tribes pitch education, sovereignty reforms to address historic injustices virginiamercury.com/2026/01/29/l...
Democrats push restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in Virginia virginiamercury.com/2026/01/28/d...
Voting board shows 7 yeas and 0 nays on motion to report HB395
Exciting to see this @paulkrizek.bsky.social bill to allow consumers to install small-scale plug-in "balcony solar" without any utility company interconnection fees or permission report from House Labor & Commerce sub unanimously. This is also a priority of the @spanbergerforva.bsky.social admin.
Stay updated on snow clearing following this weekend's storm!
You can track the progress of snow plows in real time with the Virginia Department of Transportation plow tracker map to see where crews are working and plan your travel safely. Be careful!
plows.vdot.virginia.gov/Public/Map?u...
The masks are tools of terror. They need to come off.
This is the way.
Voting board shows 7 yeas and 0 nays on motion to report HB642
UNANIMOUS vote in General Laws subcommittee on @paulkrizek.bsky.social bill to FINALLY create a retail market for the marijuana that Virginia legalized several years ago and has been consistently losing out on revenue from ever since because Youngkin kept vetoing.
Be careful out there!
Voting access bills move forward as Democrats block GOP early voting limits virginiamercury.com/2026/01/21/v...
January 20th is Election Day for HD-17! If you haven't voted yet, the 20th is the last day. Vote at your usual precinct polling location from 6 am to 7 pm.
Find your polling place here: vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterI.../Lo...
Go to Garrett's website for more information: mcguirefordelegate.com
Historic (and cold!) day in the Commonwealth! The first Woman Governor of The Commonwealth of Virginia, Her Excellency Abigail Spanberger!!
Tribal members
The original residents of America
They need to be freed
#FreeTribalMembers
More bills we'll be 👀 this session:
HB44 (@paulkrizek.bsky.social) would make a state-run version of campaign finance data (VPAP is a 501c3 funded by donors, incl. Dominion etc.)
HB289 (@jess4va.com) lets consumers set up small portable solar device NOT connected to the grid.
Almost no jobs have been added to the American economy since April. In fact, 710,000 more people are unemployed now versus November 2024. More thoughts on today's dismal jobs report — and what it means for America's affordability crisis.
"[R's] treat [Trump] like Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter, he who must not be named. They’re too terrified to even say his name. Not one of them will say that his policies are wrong...I would love to hear some {R's] talk about that." - @SpeakerDonScott bluevirginia.us/2025/12/vide...
Plastic.
Beloved reggae legend Jimmy Cliff died today at age 81. Singer, songwriter, and actor. One of the best!
A new report from @EPI.org addresses how the ultrarich avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and it’s also important to remember this is happening as most American workers struggle to pay for the cost of housing, food, and other essentials. www.epi.org/publication/...
Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose. n.pr/3XEhzsB
Congratulations to LGBT+ Democrats of Virginia endorsed candidate @paulkrizek.bsky.social on their victory! In this historic election, voters elected them to carry out the vision of Virginia being a place of economic opportunity, justice, and freedom for all.
