WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Collective PAC – the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government – endorsed State Senator Jennifer McClellan for Virginia’s 4th Congressional District. State Senator Jennifer McClellan is running to represent Virginia’s 4th Congressional District in the state’s special election […]
30-Day Comment Period on Proposed Rollback of Protections Begins Today Today, Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) urged fellow Virginians to submit comments in response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed guidelines that would roll back Virginia policies protecting transgendered students. Today is the beginning of a 30-day comment period on the proposed rules, which will be reviewed […]
Price, McClellan Leading Bill to Create Firearm Violence Prevention Center Today, Del. Marcia Price (D-Newport News) and Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) released the following joint statement, following the recent outbreak of gun violence in Richmond and Hampton Roads. In Hampton Roads, 161 people were shot in the first three months of 2022, a 27% increase […]
New Law Will Provide Virginians with Information on How to Save Money Through Enrolling in Virginia Health Benefit Exchange On Friday, April 8, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Virginia) signed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill to provide more Virginians with information about how to save money on their health care under the state-based health exchange. The new […]
Bill Would Allow Woodland Cemetery and Other Cemeteries Created From 1900-1948 to Qualify for State Funding On Thursday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) signed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) and Del. Delores McQuinn’s (D-Richmond) bills (SB 477 and HB 140) to expand eligibility for state-funded restoration and preservation of historic African-American cemeteries to include cemeteries opened between […]
Bill would allow Woodland Cemetery and other Cemeteries created from 1900-1948 to qualify for state funding Today, the Virginia House of Delegates unanimously passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill (SB 477) to enable historic African-American cemeteries opened between 1900 and 1948 to receive state funding for restoration and preservation. Delegate Dolores McQuinn’s (D-Richmond) companion bill […]
Bill would end exception that prevented indigent people from appealing evictions Today, the House of Virginia passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill (SB 474), removing the requirement that indigent Virginians pay appeal bonds in order to have their eviction cases heard. The bill passed 65-35 bipartisan vote after passing the Senate with bipartisan support in […]
Senate Kills Bill that Would Undermine LGBTQ+ Protections from Discrimination Yesterday, Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) released the following statement on the Senate General Laws Committee’s vote to block a House bill (HB 753) undoing key sections of the Virginia Values Act passed in 2020 by exempting religious-affiliated organizations and non-profits from certain antidiscrimination provisions. “Today’s […]
McClellan Led Historic 2020 Senate Resolution to Ratify ERA Today, Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) released the following statement on Attorney General Jason Miyares’s decision to remove Virginia from a lawsuit calling for the U.S. Archivist to recognize the complete and final adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment. Miyares stated that the proposal’s ratification period expired […]
Bill would Help Schools fund Social Workers, Nurses, Health and Behavioral Professionals Today, the Virginia Senate passed Sen. Jennifer McClellan’s (D-Richmond) bill (SB 490) to increase specialized student support positions in schools across the Commonwealth. The bill passed on a 27-13 vote with bipartisan support. The bill builds upon legislation Sen. McClellan passed last year […]
