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  • Virginia Law Makers Call for Toll Freeze for Federal Workers Commuting to Work Without Pay During Shutdown

    RICHMOND, Va. -- 15 members for the Virginia General Assembly are calling for toll relief for furloughed federal workers who are still commuting on Virginia toll roads to go to their unpaid jobs. Virginia is the 6th most affected state by the government shutdown, and also has some of the highest tolls in the Northern Virginia region.

  • Delegate Karrie Delaney Receives Behind-The-Scenes Look At Fairfax Westfields DMV

    CHANTILLY, Va. -  Delegate Karrie Delaney (D-67th), along with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb, spent the afternoon of Wednesday, November 28 visiting DMV’s Fairfax Westfields Customer Service Center. Delegate Delaney received an in-depth look at DMV operations and visited with constituents.​

  • Delegate Karrie Delaney Takes On The Silence Of Child Abuse In Places Of Worship

    CHANTILLY, Va. -- Virginia House Delegate Karrie Delaney is leading an effort to protect children in the Commonwealth of Virginia by introducing legislation that requires members of the Clergy to report child abuse to authorities.

  • Delegate Delaney Takes Legislative Action After Devastating Apartment Fire

    CHANTILLY, Va. -- In response to a fire that displaced 125 senior residents and destroyed 75 apartments in the 67th House District, Delegate Karrie Delaney has filed House Bill 1660, which aims to better inform renters of the risks of not having renter's insurance.

  • Fairfax And Loudoun County State Legislators Urge School Boards To Increase Time Dedicated To Recess In Elementary Schools

    CHANTILLY, Va. -  State Legislators, representing both  Loudoun and Fairfax County released a letter of support to their respective School Boards, urging them to take advantage of House Bill 1419/ Senate Bill 273 which would allow local school boards to increase the amount of time dedicated to unstructured recreational time or recess.

  • Virginia Lawmakers Condemn Trump's Proposal to Sell Off Airports

    ARLINGTON, Va. -- Local lawmakers representing the Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport areas today expressed their strong opposition to President Donald J. Trump’s proposal to sell these two critical national assets as a part of his infrastructure plan. 

  • Delegate Karrie Delaney Champions Recess Bill

    RICHMOND, Va. -- Today, Virginia House Delegate Karrie Delaney announced House Bill 1419 which would increase elementary students' access to recess - an evidence-based approach to enhancing academic performance in the classroom.

  • Delegate-Elect Delaney Speaks Out Against I-66 Tolls

    CHANTILLY, Va. -- Delegate-Elect Karrie Delaney, released the following statement regarding the outrageously high toll prices that went into effect on I-66 this week:

  • Karrie Delaney Wins Race for Virginia's 67th House District

    CHANTILLY, Va.- This evening community leader and Delegate Elect, Karrie Delaney, released the following statement after winning the race for Virginia's 67th House District:

    " I am humbled to be elected to serve the people of Virginia's 67th District and honored that the voters share my vision to rise above partisan politics in Richmond to find real solutions for the people of Northern Virginia."

  • Delaney Campaign Launches First TV Ad: 'Now Hiring'

    CHANTILLY, Va. -- Today Karrie Delaney for Delegate launched its first television and digital ad in the race for Virginia's 67th House District entitled, "Now Hiring." The ad highlights Karrie's record as a proven leader whom Republicans and Democrats have appointed to key leadership positions because of her unique ability to put people and solutions before politics.