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Tougher texting while driving penalties endorsed
RICHMOND The frustration that might make a person exasperatedly type @#*?! could soon end for supporters of tougher texting while driving penalties now that bills for that purpose are advancing in the General Assembly.
Tougher texting-while-driving penalties endorsed
RICHMOND The frustration that might make a person exasperatedly type @#*?! could soon end for supporters of tougher texting-while-driving penalties now that bills for that purpose are advancing in the General Assembly.
Texting-while-driving bills clear Assembly committee
RICHMOND Bills supporting tougher texting-while-driving penalties continue to advance in the General Assembly. Legislation cleared the Senate Courts of Justice Committee on Monday. It would make texting or emailing while operating a vehicle a reckless offense in certain instances, give police more latitude to stop suspected offenders and impose fines of up to $500.
‘Gun-show loophole’ bill back before Va. Senate panel
RICHMOND Legislation to close the so-called "gun show loophole" is back before a Virginia Senate committee. The Courts of Justice Committee is scheduled to consider the issue today.
Gambling out, income tax in to replace Portsmouth tolls
RICHMOND Casinos? No. Riverboat gambling? Nope. Higher income taxes? Maybe. Portsmouth Sen. Louise Lucas’s first hope for undoing the tolls planned for the tunnels connecting her district to Norfolk was to ask for casinos to take their place as a revenue source. When that failed, she tried instead for riverboat gambling.
Va. budgets: Pay hike, school security, road funds
RICHMOND State workers are a surprise beneficiary of House and Senate budgets proposed by the budget-writing committees of Virginia's General Assembly.
Privatizing port, expanding Medicaid among sticking points
RICHMOND The General Assembly's money committees showed support for one of Gov. Bob McDonnell's key budget priorities by setting aside $49 million more in sales tax revenue for roads but stood against him on port privatization.
Sticking points: privatizing port, expanding Medicaid
RICHMOND The General Assembly's money committees showed support for one of Gov. Bob McDonnell's key budget priorities by setting aside $49 million more in sales tax revenue for roads but stood against him on port privatization.
Pages get up-close peek at lawmaking – and a paycheck
RICHMOND At home in Hampton Roads, Aidan McClellan, McKenzie Morgan, Cameron Bruce and Lauren Rodriguez are honor students, athletes and musicians. But for seven weeks this winter, they've put their lives on hold to take on a new role: serving the General Assembly.
McCrory communications chief returning to Tenn.
RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory's communications director says he's leaving the job after only three months in Raleigh because of family concerns. Chris Walker said Saturday he'll be moving back to Nashville, Tenn., where his family has remained and has had trouble selling their house. He said his wife is also about to have their second child and won't be able to travel.
