Interview with Mitchell Cornett

SummaryDelegate Mitchell Cornett shares insights with Cindy Mac and Julie Tucker into his first term experience in the General Assembly, discussing the legislative process, challenges of governance, and the impact of legislative decisions on Virginia. He provides a detailed explanation of how a bill becomes law and highlights concerns about affordability, taxation, and the impact of legislative decisions on taxpayers and localities. Additionally, he discusses the importance of paying attention to voting records and shares insights into his voting record and the classification of bills as progressive. The conversation delves into the challenges of the state budget, the Medicaid expansion, and the legislative process. It also highlights the importance of voter engagement, the impact of budget decisions on Southwest Virginia, and the culture of the General Assembly. Additionally, it addresses the upcoming referendum, gerrymandering, constitutional amendments, ballot confusion, and the key message for the 46th District.Takeaways* Legislative Process* Challenges of Governance State budget challenges* Importance of voter engagementChapters* 00:00 Introduction to Delegate Mitchell Cornett* 09:03 How a Bill Becomes Law* 17:14 March Madness: Worst Bill Bracket* 22:23 Legislator's Salary and Voting Record* 28:24 Understanding the State Budget Process* 34:11 Culture of the General Assembly* 41:25 Gerrymandering and Constitutional Amendments* 47:15 Ballot Confusion and Election Impact