"The Way Forward: A Review of Virginia's 2023 Regular General Assembly " by Benjamin Raab and Mariam Rasooli
 

Abstract

The 2023 General Assembly Session can best be defined by the success of bipartisanship. In an era of heightened polarization, Virginia legislators were able to meet across the aisle on a number of relevant issues. This article will provide a summary of key bills that were passed during the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions. The other articles within this issue touch upon the following topics: the Virginia Commission on School Construction and Modernization, family law, and the opioid and addiction crises. This article summarizes legislation passed with bipartisan support in the areas of: drugs, mental healthcare, labor and commerce, public schools, criminal justice, child welfare, animal welfare, transportation, insurance, and elections.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2023

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