Friday, August 2, 2024

Delegate Eric Zehr Friday Newsletter

DOUBLE VICTORIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY!!

Two of our bills are now law, thanks to local teamwork and the Governor's signature!


Despite being in the minority, we succeeded in passing two bills this Session, and on Tuesday, shareholders and I met Governor Youngkin for his signature.


HB 1217 enables law enforcement to be more effective and act with greater speed in missing persons cases with suspicious activity. CLICK HERE to watch yesterday's ABC 13 News coverage on the new law. When foul play is an evident contributing factor, this law will remove red tape that would have impeded swift progress. Courts may now grant law enforcement access to case-specific cellular data for locating missing persons more quickly. I am proud to be pictured here with Governor Youngkin and Campbell County Sheriff's Office stakeholders, Captain Herndon and Investigator L.T. Guthrie.


HB 1278 promotes medical freedom, enabling more patients to benefit from a particular, proven acupuncture treatment. Previously, this treatment protocol was over-regulated, thereby limiting access and driving costs upward. Joining Gov. Youngkin and me were Sheila Keenum and Kate Clifton, both of whom professionally answered committee questions during vigorous hearings in Richmond while this bill made it's way from concept to statute.

Governor's Office Celebrates 10,000+ Start-Ups

in Virginia!

We want to congratulate and celebrate with Governor Youngkin and his Office as his goal of creating 10,000 new entrepreneurial jobs in Virginia has not only been achieved but also surpassed. Yesterday, the Governor's Office officially announced that since the goal was set on Dec 31 2023, 10,337 new high wage, high growth start ups are up and running in the Commonwealth. This news is a stellar compliment and highlight to the recent CNBC poll that named Virginia No. 1 state in the Nation to do business. In a time of economic uncertainty we are grateful for and supportive of Governor Youngkin who works hard to give our state every advantage to compete and thrive in the business markets, local and global.