The 2010 Session of the Virginia General Assembly will convene in the historic Virginia Capitol on Wednesday, January 13, and is scheduled to adjourn on March 13. 

Budget. Public safety. Growth. Transportation. These are key concerns that local officials from the Richmond area want the General Assembly to address during the legislative session. Citizens are also encouraged to be a part of the legislative process, and there are many ways to get involved:

• Sit in the Chamber Gallery to watch the legislators conduct the people's business - each chamber seats 99 persons on a first-come, first-served basis. The Session can be viewed live in any of the Capitol or General Assembly Building committee rooms. Or, watch or listen to the action live if you can't come to the Capitol.
• Identify your delegate and senator and then contact him or her.
• Attend a committee meeting or request an opportunity to testify.
• Track the progress of up to five bills of interest to you. Register for this free service.

Please see the full calendar of upcoming activities that are open to the general public.

For more information, visit:

• Virginia State Capitol website
• VCU's Capital News Service
• Richmond Sunlight website
• VANNO Policy and Advocacy website
• General Assembly Grapevine

And stay tuned for updated information from ConnectRichmond about the General Assembly during the next few weeks.