Representative David Byrd: District 71 Capitol Hill Update

Greetings. Thanksgiving is almost here. The new 112th General Assembly will begin January 11th 2022. Since both the House and Senate are in a downtime, in continuing effort to keep constituents updated and informed throughout the year on our current laws passed from year’s recent house session, this week will address future unemployment benefits, apprenticeships and Agriculture.

Unemployment Benefits – Public Chapter 560 puts more money in the pockets of persons who are unemployed while giving businesses greater opportunity to attract workers. Effective December 2023, it raises unemployment be...