Virginia@: Newsletter Week Two Update 2023

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2023 Session Update Week 2

2023 McGuire Legislative Agenda

The General Assembly convened on Wednesday, January 11th marking the beginning of the 403rd legislative session of the House of Delegates.

We begin week three Monday and thankfully through continuous negotiations, changes, and debate all of my bills are still alive!

Here is list of legislation brought to me by constituents, and sponsored by me, to improve Virginia.

Bills:

HB 1436 Removes age the 55 requirement for retired military tax deduction.

HB 1454 Simplifies Home School Parent Requirements.

HB 1488 Bans tax payer dollars for abortion.

HB 1507 Strengthens Parental Rights in Virginia.

HB 1693 Improves election integrity, by banning drop boxes in Virginia. This bill passed sub-committee this week!

HB 1889 Public institutions of higher education, and certain other public educational institutions; certain immunization requirements prohibited.

HB 1891 A groundbreaking treatment to help with brain injury, addiction, and autism, by establishing a Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation pilot program in Virginia.

HB 1898 An anti-BDS bill that helps fight anti-Semitism in Virginia.

HB 1922 Increases the penalty for those who distribute poisonous Delta-8 products to children.

HJ 475 McGuire Introduces Resolution that makes the fourth Wednesday in April, “Career and Technical Education Signing Day”.

HB 2459 Waiver of sovereign immunity; If you get shot in a "Gun-Free Zone", you can sue the government.

HB 2421 Firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property; clarifies the limits and prohibition on possession.

Click this link for updates and other legislation we support.

"Compete to Win"

I hope you will join us for Governor Youngkin's "Compete to Win" event on Monday, Jan 23, 2023, 4:45 PM EST at the Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Avenue Richmond, VA 23226. Reserve your spot Click here.

Retired Military Tax Cut, HB 1346, Success!

In 2021 Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin named me, “Virginia Landing Team Chair” of the Secretary of Defense and Veterans Affairs (Over all things military in Virginia), where my team and I formulated short term, medium term, and long-term goals to make Virginia more Veteran friendly. After a 30-year effort in the General Assembly with no result, we achieved one of those major goals by successfully passing my bill, HB1188, in 2022, which reduced taxes on veterans’ retirement pay by $40,000. But the Democrat controlled State Senate added an age 55 requirement to that bill. This year my bill, HB 1346, which will eliminate the age 55 requirement, just passed finance subcommittee 8-0. Click here for video!

Election Integrity Bill to Ban Boxes

Success! My bill, HB 1693, to repeal, or eliminate drop boxes in Virginia, just passed Privileges and Elections Full Committee 11-8. We were told we needed lock boxes in 2020 during the pandemic, because of the lock downs. The lock downs are over, so it is past time to get rid of them. Eliminating voter drop boxes in Virginia will save money, and is a step in the right direction towards restoring voter integrity, and restoring voter confidence in our elections. #hd56 #sd10 #virginia #voterintegrity

Volunteers Wanted

Volunteers Wanted! Our team of staff and volunteers is growing. Thank you for helping us improve Virginia. If you want to volunteer on my campaign for State Senate, please email john@mcguireforvirginia.com. Please put "volunteer" in the subject line.

Sandy Rios Interview Link!

Sandy Rios, President of Governmental Affairs for American Family Radio, just started a Podcast, and I was blessed to be one of her first interviews. More on this later! Click here.

VCDL Lobby Day

It was an honor to speak about our support and defense of our 2nd Amendment rights, with Senator Amanda Chase, VCDL President Phil VanCleave, and others at VCDL Lobby Day. It was great to see and talk with folks from all over the Commonwealth!

Martin Luther King Day

Martin Luther King Jr. believed in protecting our God-given rights, so I thought it was fitting to have VCDL Lobby Day on his birthday (Monday), where we also commemorated the life and work of Dr. King, who was a Baptist minister, and prominent leader, in the American civil rights movement. #virginia #hd56 #sd10

50th Annual March for Life, Washington D.C.

Life is a miracle. It begins at conception, and it must be protected. Today, pro-life supporters, standing up for life, gathered in Washington D.C. for the 50th March for Life. Learn more here.

Young Republicans Visit the General Assembly

We were joined in the Gallery by the “High School Republican Federation of Virginia”, representing students all over the Commonwealth! They serve as the premier GOP organization to engage future voters! It was great catching up with my friend, Jessie Blakely, the “Young Republican Federation of Virginia” Chairman, or “High School Republican Federation of Virginia” Senior Advisor. Students looking to get involved with HSRFV can sign up here. A student from their district will follow up!

First Vote of Session: "Voter Integrity"

Election Integrity Bill: HB1377, the first bill this session in Privileges and Elections, was patroned by Delegate Karen Greenhall. A voter integrity bill, HB 1377 requires registrars to update voter roles within seven days of someone’s death. It passed 19-2. I voted “yes”. #hd56 #sd10 #virginia

17 Virginia Schools Hide Achievement

Washington Post Opinion: Fairfax schools violated students’ civil rights, plain and simple: At this writing, 17 high schools in this single ecosystem have acknowledged that they failed to tell young people, and their families, of hard-earned successes. There is no hiding of the fastest kid on the track team, or the best soloist in the band. But, excellence in academics was covered up — no matter how much work students put into their studies... Click here

Annie Adamson of American Jake

My wife, Tracy, and I ran into our friend, Annie, president of “American Jake”, at church. “American Jake” is an outdoor hunting and fishing program for teens.

VCDL Lobby Day Dinner

I ran into these two patriots, "Wild Bill" Pierson, and Philip Van Cleave, president of VCDL, at the VCDL Lobby Day Dinner. Thank you, for all you do to support our 2nd Amendment rights!

U.S. Marine Ed Purcell of Louisa

Ed Purcell, a U.S. Marine of Louisa County, will run another Marine Corps Marathon in 2023. You motivate us, Sir. Semper Fi, and Oorah, Marine!

Medical Freedom Rally

I stopped by the Bell Tower to say, “Hello”, to fellow conservatives at the Medical Freedom Rally. "Science that cannot be questioned is not science."

Jeff Stoneman for Hanover Supervisor Kickoff

I stopped by the “Jeff Stoneman for Supervisor” Campaign Kickoff in Hanover County, where we made many new friends. I look forward to meeting your friends around the district.

ESA Passes House Sub Committee

Education Success Accounts (ESA), a bill to have tax payer dollars follow the child and give parents school choice, is making its way through the General Assembly. I'm a proud sponsor of this effort to improve education in Virginia!

Goochland Sheriff Visits General Assembly

Thank you, Goochland Sheriff Stephen Creasey, and deputies, for stopping by my office at the General Assembly. I had the honor of introducing Sheriffs from all over Virginia on the floor. Click here.

Caucus Reception at the Executive Mansion

It was honor to attend the Republican Caucus Reception at the Executive Mansion with fellow Republican Delegates. We are working together as a team, with Governor Youngkin, to improve Virginia!

Pharmacy Lobby Day

Thank you, to all the pharmacists who stopped by to see us on Pharmacy Lobby Day.

Firefighter Visit

Several firefighters with Virginia Professional Firefighters stopped by to say, “Hello”, and discuss their concerns.

Tribal Nations Legislative Reception

It was an honor to attend the “Inaugural Tribal Nations Legislative Reception” at the Richmond library. We met Indian chiefs from all over the world, and many other wonderful people.

My Opponent's Record

You’ve got to be a convincing salesman, in order to get a political party nomination back and forth between both parties. The last time my opponent, Duane Adams of Louisa County, ran for state office in Virginia's Senate District 10, he ran as a Democrat in Hanover County, against beloved Conservative Republican Delegate Frank Hargrove. In fact, he flip-flopped back and forth by running for state office, first as a Republican, and then three times for state office as a Democrat. Now, he is running against me, to be your Republican State Senator.

Click here to read a letter with the facts sent to us from fellow Conservative Republican VA State Senator (retired) Dick Black:

Fact: President Ronald Reagan never hid the fact that he once voted Democrat before becoming a Republican and he never ever ran for election anywhere in the United States as a Democrat.

Senate District 10 Update:

We will have a convention for State Senate District 10 at 10am on May 6th, at Buckingham H.S. The address is 78 Knights Rd., Buckingham, VA 23921. Please click here, and fill out the form to submit your commitment to being a delegate for John McGuire at the Senate District 10 convention. By signing up now, we can provide you with details as they come in.

My Final Session in the House of Delegates

This week, I was issued my last House of Delegates license plate. In 2018 when I was sworn in, we started with # 91 and have now worked our way down to # 57. God willing, we will replace it again next year with a State Senate license plate! The lower the number on the plate of a representative, the longer that representative has served the state of Virginia.

I am committed, as your Representative, to adhering to the principal duties of government, as stated in our Declaration of Independence, i.e., the protection of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

I look forward to seeing you around the district. In the meantime, please continue the teamwork, and let me know what you are thinking. You can reach me during session through my Legislative Aid, Archer McGiffin, at deljmcguire@house.virginia.gov, or 804-698-1056.

Thank you, once again, for allowing me to serve you.