"People don't understand when you increase the minimum wage and up other taxes, it does have a negative impact on business. It's the small businesses that employ the citizens of the Commonwealth," Del. Walker said.

Local and state leaders, like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Delegate Wendell Walker (R-52nd District), also visited today’s March. Walker said today "We are fighting for life."

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"We should not be funding any illegal aliens when we have so many Virginians without care," Del Walker said. Walker said if this bill passes, it would cost about 7 million taxpayer dollars in 2025 and more than 11 million...

Many Republicans against the bill said that it was an attack on the Second Amendment, including Delegate Wendell Walker, who said that taking away these weapons is an infringement on the Constitution.

But Republicans remained skeptical of the legislation, especially after Youngkin made known at the onset of this year’s session that he wasn’t interested in cannabis legislation that he knew Democrats would send his way.

One Community One Voice gathered for their Community Brunch on Monday, recognizing students from Lynchburg City Schools for their achievements and celebrating their community partners.

“Delegate Walker’s office was instrumental in bringing up this opportunity and working in conjunction with our office with the Helms School of Government,” Van Allen said. Students were able to tour the building...

"The higher that the fees go up, then they have to make those cuts and that can mean laying off people. There can be a downside to raising the minimum wage at this point that some people do not consider," Walker said.

This legislation from Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, would allow any adoptee who is 18 years or older to access their original birth certificate by requesting it from the state registrar of vital records.

Republican Delegate Wendell Walker created HB 749, which would make it a class five felony for landlords to threaten to evict tenants if they don't engage in sexual acts with them.

Walker got the conversation started, mentioning that he put forth 24 bills in total including one dealing with the workforce. “The workforce is so important to us, working with the community colleges..."

"I think at the end of the day, we just need to find a way to come together on some commonsense legislation that benefits Virginians," Walker said. Some of the legislation Walker is prioritizing this session...