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Senate panel rejects ban on offshore oil drilling
A bipartisan bill to ban oil drilling off Virginia’s coast was shot down on a 9-6 vote in a Senate committee Thursday.
Governor calls bipartisan effort to clean coal ash ‘historic’
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox and a bipartisan group of legislators announced an agreement Thursday to clean up large ponds of toxic coal ash throughout the state.
Senate kills bill to raise minimum wage in a party-line vote
A Senate bill that would have raised Virginia’s minimum wage is dead.
Voting along party lines, House subcommittee rejects ERA
A House of Delegates subcommittee killed four bills to ratify the federal Equal Rights Amendment on a 4-2 party-line vote Tuesday amid verbal conflicts between the chairwoman and members of the audience.
Socialist lawmaker wants to repeal right-to-work law
The General Assembly’s self-described socialist member is sponsoring legislation to repeal the state’s right-to-work law, which says employees can’t be forced to join a labor union.
Lawmakers tout plan for casinos in Bristol, Danville and Portsmouth
Members of the General Assembly from Bristol, Portsmouth and Danville urged their colleagues Monday to approve legislation to allow casino gambling in those cities. They said the plan would create jobs and boost the economy.
Virginia lawmakers request toll freeze for federal workers
Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Fairfax, and 14 other members of the Virginia General Assembly sent a letter Friday to state Transportation Secretary Shannon Valentine and other officials requesting toll relief for federal workers commuting without pay during the federal government’s shutdown.
Advocates seek more access to medical marijuana
As other states have relaxed their laws against marijuana, citizens across Virginia gathered in Richmond Saturday to discuss how to persuade the General Assembly to legalize medical and recreational marijuana in the commonwealth.
ERA clears Senate committee, faces uncertainty in House
An 8-6 vote by a Senate committee Wednesday brought the federal Equal Rights Amendment one step closer to passing the General Assembly — which could make Virginia the 38th and final state necessary to add the ERA to the U.S. Constitution.
Gov. Northam backs plan to fund I-81 improvements with tolls
I-81 spans 325 miles across western Virginia, connects six metro areas and links 30 institutions of higher education.
