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GOP-dominated House adopts series of resolutions
RICHMOND In addition to meat-and-potatoes tasks like trying to fix Virginia's decaying transportation system, the state House of Delegates has found time to opine on national and international - some would say esoteric - topics.
Public prayer amendment shelved in Va. Senate
RICHMOND The push to ensconce in Virginia’s Constitution prayer rights in government settings will have to wait another year after a senator carrying that proposal reluctantly asked for it to be sent back to committee Tuesday.
Public prayer amendment shelved for the year
RICHMOND The push to ensconce in Virginia's Constitution prayer rights in government settings will have to wait another year after a senator carrying the proposal reluctantly asked for it to be sent back to committee Tuesday.
Assembly approves moratorium on drones in Virginia
RICHMOND Virginia lawmakers have approved a two-year moratorium on the use of drones by police and government agencies. The House of Delegates voted 83-16 to pass the bill Tuesday. The Senate voted 36-2 to approve a similar measure.
Assembly faces variety of issues on ‘crossover day’
RICHMOND It's crossover day at the Virginia General Assembly. That means today is the deadline for each chamber to act on its own legislation, other than the budget. The biggest thing awaiting action on the Senate and House floors is a transportation funding package. The two chambers are considering differing versions of a transportation bill after amending Gov. Bob McDonnell's plan.
Spurned GOP Lt. Gov. Bolling backs Dems in tie vote
RICHMOND Senate Democrats have effectively delayed new Republican voter identification restrictions for another year with Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling siding with them to break a party-line 20-20 tie.
Bolling sides with Democrats to delay voter-ID bill
RICHMOND Senate Democrats effectively delayed a Republican voter identification bill for another year after Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling sided with them today to break a party-line 20-20 tie.
Va. Senate approves bill to ban smoking on public beaches
Virginia’s Senate has approved legislation that would permit localities to tell smokers to butt out at public beaches. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said his SB 1253 was inspired by Virginia Beach civic league fed up with the sight of accumulate cigarette detritus on Chic’s Beach despite posted “no littering” signs.
Va. Senate approves bill to ban smoking on beaches
Virginia’s Senate has approved legislation that would permit localities to tell smokers to butt out at public beaches. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said his SB 1253 was inspired by Virginia Beach civic league fed up with the sight of cigarette detritus on Chic’s Beach despite posted “no littering” signs.
Va. Senate OKs bill to allow beach smoking bans
RICHMOND Virginia’s Senate has approved legislation that would permit localities to tell smokers to butt out at public beaches. Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, said his SB 1253 was inspired by Virginia Beach civic league fed up with the sight of cigarette detritus on Chic’s Beach despite posted “no littering” signs.
Va. Senate rejects welfare drug-testing
RICHMOND Legislation to require drug screening of welfare recipients has failed by one vote in the Virginia Senate. All 20 Democrats voted against the measure today in the evenly divided Senate. Republican Sen. Harry Blevins of Virginia Beach did not vote, denying the GOP a 20th vote that would have allowed Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling to break the tie.
Senate rejects welfare drug-testing in Virginia
RICHMOND Legislation to require drug screening of welfare recipients has failed by one vote in the Virginia Senate. All 20 Democrats voted against the measure today in the evenly divided Senate. Republican Sen. Harry Blevins of Virginia Beach did not vote, denying the GOP a 20th vote that would have allowed Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling to break the tie.
