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McDonnell to Obama: Don’t let sequestration happen
RICHMOND The governor of Virginia is asking President Barack Obama in a letter to make good on his campaign pledge to avert automatic cuts to federal spending that would disproportionately damage Virginia.
Bills to tighten voter rules draw anger from Democrats
RICHMOND Alarmed by long lines and waits at the polls last November, Republicans and Democrats this year proposed an array of bills to ease voting, accommodate senior citizens voters, and restore voting rights to ex-felons. One by one, those proposals fell by the wayside in the General Assembly.
Va. House panel backs youth sports concussions bill
RICHMOND Youth sports programs that use public school property would have to establish procedures for identifying and handling concussions if legislation advancing in the Virginia General Assembly becomes law. The House Education Committee voted 16-5 to endorse the bill today. The measure has already passed the Senate.
Proposal mandates community service for litterers
RICHMOND Anyone caught littering will have to serve at least 10 hours of community service under a bill that’s on its way to passing the General Assembly. The House Courts of Justice Committee this evening OK’d SB1166 to mandate the minimum punishment for throwing trash on the ground. It will go to the full House for a vote later this week.
Virginia bill sets community service for litterers
RICHMOND Anyone caught littering may have to serve at least 10 hours of community service under a bill that’s on its way to passing the General Assembly. The House Courts of Justice Committee this evening OK’d SB1166 to establish the minimum punishment for throwing trash on the ground. It will go to the full House for a vote later this week.
Va. panel OKs tougher law for ‘straw man’ gun buys
RICHMOND A House committee this evening decided the fate of two of the governor’s school safety bills, deciding in favor of increasing the penalties for some illegal firearms transactions but against creating a new offense for potential school shooters.
Presidential primary bills to ease ballot access progressing
RICHMOND Virginia is close to lowering the standards for presidential candidates to qualify for primary election ballots. The Virginia Senate Friday approved HB 1346 that would cut in half the number of signatures candidates must collect statewide, and within each of the 11 congressional districts, necessary for ballot access.
Va. close to easing presidential primary qualifications
RICHMOND Virginia is close to lowering the standards for presidential candidates to qualify for primary election ballots. The Virginia Senate Friday approved HB 1346 that would cut in half the number of signatures candidates must collect statewide, and within each of the 11 congressional districts, necessary for ballot access.
‘Official’ Va. Shakespeare festival draws a few catcalls
RICHMOND If Gov. Bob McDonnell signs off on it, Virginia will soon have an official Shakespeare festival. But it will come only after a divided vote in the House of Delegates that followed a brief tongue-in-cheek debate sprinkled with quotes from the bard.
Official Va. Shakespeare festival: To be or not to be?
If Gov. Bob McDonnell signs off on it, Virginia will soon have an official Shakespeare festival. But it will come only after a divided vote in the House of Delegates that followed a brief tongue-in-cheek debate sprinkled with quotes from the bard.
Virginia Shakespeare festival: To be or not to be?
If Gov. Bob McDonnell signs off on it, Virginia will soon have an official Shakespeare festival. But it will come only after a divided vote in the House of Delegates that followed a brief tongue-in-cheek debate sprinkled with quotes from the bard.
Photo ID mandate for voters nears passage in Virginia
RICHMOND A contentious proposal to require Virginia voters to present photo identification at the polls is one step away from passage in the General Assembly. The House Appropriations Committee approved the measure today on a largely party-line 15-7 vote, advancing it to the House floor, where Republicans hold a commanding majority.
