by Luke Torian | Jan 30, 2021 | Newsletter, Session 2021
Things are moving along quickly during this short session of the General Assembly. Yesterday was the deadline for bills to be referred to the House Appropriations Committee. Looking ahead, the House of Delegates aims to complete all work – not including the amended... by Luke Torian | Jan 26, 2021 | Press Releases, Session 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICHMOND, VA – House Appropriations Chair Luke Torian’s House Bill 2174, establishing the VirginiaSaves retirement savings program, passed the House of Delegates Tuesday by a vote of 56-44. VirginiaSaves would be an automatic enrollment... by Luke Torian | Jan 23, 2021 | Newsletter, Session 2021
During this first full week of the 2021 Session we honored Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and celebrated the inauguration of a new President and Vice President of the United States. It is a hopeful time in Virginia and across the country as your General Assembly gets to... by Luke Torian | Jan 16, 2021 | Newsletter, Session 2021
The 2021 General Assembly Session began this week. The virtual format for the House of Delegates means it is easy for you to follow along and advocate from home: Watch House committee and subcommittee meetings and the House floor session live every weekday here.See... by Luke Torian | Jan 12, 2021 | Press Releases, Session 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICHMOND, VA – Today House Appropriations Chair Luke Torian is releasing his legislative priorities for the 2021 General Assembly session. BUDGET In amending Virginia’s biennial budget, Chair Torian will continue to prioritize education, health... by Luke Torian | Jan 8, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICHMOND, VA – Delegate Luke Torian was elected Chair of the newly organized Virginia Minority Business Commission at the Commission’s virtual inaugural meeting Thursday morning. The Commission was created by the 2020-2022 biennial state budget... by Luke Torian | Jan 8, 2021 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOODBRIDGE, VA – Today Chair Luke Torian is formally announcing the launch of his campaign for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates for the 52nd district. Chair Torian said: It is an honor to serve the people of the 52nd district and to... by Luke Torian | Jan 1, 2021 | Newsletter
I hope you had a safe, relaxing, and restorative holiday season. To call last year challenging would be an understatement. For many it was a year of loss, loneliness, and instability. Amid this turmoil, it has been inspiring to watch our communities respond to such... by Luke Torian | Dec 2, 2020 | Newsletter
Special Session 2020 adjourned sine die on November 9. You can read my last update from Special Session, detailing final changes to the budget and the criminal justice reform measures that were adopted, here. See more coverage of the close of this... by Luke Torian | Nov 18, 2020 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RICHMOND, VA – On Tuesday, November 17, the Virginia Governmental Employees Association (VGEA) recognized House Appropriations Chair Luke Torian with its 2020 Legislator of the Year Award. Chair Torian issued the following statement: Virginia’s... 