Greetings from Richmond, as we conclude our fifth week of Session, I wanted to update you on some events at the General Assembly this week, and share some actions taken by the House.

House Republicans are focused on issues that all Virginian’s care about. This week we held two press conferences devoted to initiatives we’re supporting to better the lives of the Commonwealth’s citizens. The first showcased legislation aimed at providing additional resources for sexual and domestic violence intervention, prevention, and counseling services. The second addressed …

UPDATE:  I’m happy to announce that agribusiness bill, HB268, passed in the Virginia House of Delegates on January 28, 2014 with a 73 to 24 vote.  It has been referred to the Senate Agriculture, Conservation & Natural Resources Committee.  I will continue to update you on this bill’s progression through the Senate.

I am proud to report that my bill that will make it easier for farms to sell their product to the public and to open their properties for other uses, like weddings, parties, hayrides, …

Greetings from your state Capitol.  As we conclude our second full week of session, I wanted to share with you some of the actions of your General Assembly, so far.

In several of our committees, we focus on measures that will help to improve the business climate of our state and work to increase the number of jobs available and the overall economy.   I will be sharing more details on the individual measures as they will be moving to the House floor for consideration.

Further, we have …

Dear Neighbor,

As Delegate for the 54th District, I work hard to ensure that Caroline and Spotsylvania families come first in Richmond. Please take a moment to fill out my online 2014 Legislative Issue Survey so that I can know your positions on the issues that will be debated in the General Assembly this year.  Please click HERE or go to http://survey.BobbyOrrock.net to complete the survey.

Thank you for your time.

Bobby Orrock

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my constituents from the 54th District, comprised of parts of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties, for re-electing me as your delegate to the Virginia House of Delegates.  It is with great honor and pleasure that I serve our area and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Virginia State General Assembly convened on January 8, 2014 and Governor Terry R. McAuliffe was inaugurated on Saturday, January 11th as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  Ralph S. Northam was …

You’re invited to my next advisory committee on August 24th from 5 PM to 7 PM. This meeting will be a family-friendly cookout at my farm, 12387 Nancy Wrights Dr, Woodford, VA 22580.

I always enjoy these meetings as it is a great opportunity to connect with community leaders and discuss ways to make our Commonwealth a better place to live and work.

You can RSVP for the meeting by calling my office at 540-891-1322 or by emailing bobby@bobbyorrock.net.

For more information on my advisory committee, including how …

Virginia’s annual Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will take place from August 2 – 4. Items that will be exempt from sales tax include most articles of clothing, footwear, and school or office supplies. There is no limit to the number of items you can purchase without paying the sales tax, provided each item meets the holiday restrictions.

Click here to view the full list of items that will be tax exempt.

Virginia voters now have the ability to register to vote or update their voter registration information online.

The State Board of Elections recently announced the launch of a new webpage, www.vote.virginia.gov, that allows voters to register to vote or update voter information online. This site will not only make it easier and more convenient for voters to keep, but this will also help local registrars keep more accurate voter records.

To register to vote or update your voter information online, simply visit www.vote.virginia.gov and follow the instructions …

Today, we pause to celebrate our nation’s independence and recognize the sacrifice our founding fathers made in pursuit of freedom from a tyrannical British government. Our founding fathers charted a brave new course for a nation founded upon the principles of freedom and representative democracy.

It is also important for us to recognize the sacrifice that those who came before us have made since the founding of our nation in defense of our country and those principles.