Legislators push to strengthen ‘embarrassing’ campaign finance regulations; As election-year General Assembly session begins, Youngkin says Virginia is on ‘right path’

Henrico Newsflash – January 12, 2023

Jan 12, 2023

Legislators push to strengthen ‘embarrassing’ campaign finance regulations

State lawmakers are continuing to push proposing legislation to strengthen the state’s campaign finance laws, which are considered some of the weakest in the country.

HB 1552, proposed by Del. Marcus Simon, D-Falls Church, and more than 10 additional legislators, would prohibit candidates from converting contributions to an individual or a campaign for personal use, something that is already law on the federal level and most states.

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As election-year General Assembly session begins, Youngkin says Virginia is on ‘right path’

Gov. Glenn Youngkin asked Virginia lawmakers to put aside partisan differences and “get more done” in a State of the Commonwealth speech Wednesday that kicked off the 2023 General Assembly session.

Speaking to both chambers of the politically split legislature, Youngkin said Virginia is “substantially better off than it was last year” but “still a great distance from our destination.”

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