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Anti-discrimination bill fails again in Va. House panel
RICHMOND Every year, they come to the Capitol, and every year they go away disappointed. A dozen speakers pleaded with a House subcommittee Tuesday to approve legislation that would prohibit discrimination against state employees on the basis of sexual orientation.
Senator to call VDOT weekly for updates
Like many Hampton Roads commuters, Sen. Jeff McWaters is steamed about crumbling conditions on some of the region's highways, and he wants answers from the state highway department. So starting next Friday, McWaters will begin holding weekly conference calls with Virginia Department of Transportation officials to "monitor the programs for paving and pothole repairs."
House OKs ending access to concealed-carry permits
RICHMOND It's now up to the state Senate to decide whether to close off public access to records of concealed-handgun permits. The Republican-dominated House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly Tuesday, 76-23, to shut off access to the records, which have been public for decades. Nearly 300,000 Virginians have concealed-carry permits.
McDonnell says he’s willing to compromise on gas tax
McLEAN Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell says he's willing to compromise on a key detail of his $3 billion transportation package to get it through the state Senate.
Va. Senate approves college club discrimination bill
RICHMOND Supporters say it would preserve the constitutional right of free association on college campuses. Critics say its purpose is more nefarious: to undermine a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision and permit otherwise improper discrimination by college clubs supported with public dollars.
Va. Senate OKs bill to let college clubs discriminate
RICHMOND Supporters say it would preserve the constitutional right of free association on college campuses. Critics say its purpose is more nefarious: to undermine a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision and permit otherwise improper discrimination by college clubs supported with public dollars.
Virginia Senate panel advances 3 school safety bills
RICHMOND A Virginia legislative committee has advanced three bills intended to improve school safety. The bills were recommended by a task force appointed by Gov. Bob McDonnell in response to the December mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school. McDonnell submitted the legislation Friday.
Health care exchanges may not cover abortion
RICHMOND Even as health benefit exchanges bring the promise of more medical coverage for Virginians, access to abortion could become further restricted.
Va. Beach sheriff wants jail store to contribute more
RICHMOND In early 2011, the Virginia Beach Correctional Center launched an online store for inmates, their friends and families to order meals, snacks, toiletries and entertainment items. Last year, it pumped a tidy sum into the jail's budget for education, recreation and counseling, a boon for an operation whose costs are rising as state support has declined.
VDOT feeling the heat on problems with potholes
NORFOLK The Virginia Department of Transportation's beefed-up response this weekend to South Hampton Roads' deteriorating interstates may not be enough to avert a managerial shake-up or changes to a new contract with the company maintaining the freeways, an official said Monday.
Va. redistricting furor doesn’t help less-partisan plan
RICHMOND The three-week political tempest stirred up by a partisan redrawing of state Senate district lines appears not to have created any groundswell of support for a less-partisan system.
Va. sees large increase in revenue in January
RICHMOND As legislative budget writers prepare for final negotiations, Virginia's tax collections for January show the largest jump in 2½ years last month because of robust income tax collections, a quirk of the calendar and a delay in refunds.
