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Virginia Senate rejects drug testing for welfare
RICHMOND Republican-backed legislation to require drug screening of welfare recipients died by one vote in the evenly divided Senate on Monday when one GOP lawmaker did not vote, avoiding a deadlock that would have put the bill's fate in the hands of Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling.
Va. House OKs Labor Day school bill, but chances slim
RICHMOND The Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation today that would allow all Virginia public schools to open before Labor Day, but it may well be a moot point. An identical measure died in a Senate committee last week, meaning the House measure’s chance of becoming law is slim. The House bill (HB1467) was approved 72-28.
Va. Senate panel backs moratorium on drones
RICHMOND A Senate committee has backed a two-year moratorium on the use of drones by police and government agencies. The measure approved today by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee is similar to one pending in the House of Delegates.
Virginia Senate panel backs moratorium on drones
RICHMOND A Senate committee has backed a two-year moratorium on the use of drones by police and government agencies. The measure approved today by the Senate Courts of Justice Committee is similar to one pending in the House of Delegates.
Va. House votes to give schools A-F letter grades
RICHMOND Entire schools would get letter grades just like students do, if legislation passed today by the Virginia House of Delegates becomes law. One of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s education initiatives, the measure (HB1999) would require the state Board of Education to assign grades of A through F to all public schools and to make the information public.
House votes to give Va. schools A-F letter grades
RICHMOND Entire schools would get letter grades just like students do, if legislation passed today by the Virginia House of Delegates becomes law. One of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s education initiatives, the measure (HB1999) would require the state Board of Education to assign grades of A through F to all public schools and to make the information public.
Va. Senate panel again kills ‘gun show loophole bill’
RICHMOND A Virginia Senate committee has again killed legislation to close the so-called "gun show loophole." The Courts of Justice Committee voted 11-3 to reject the measure today.
Virginia panel kills bill for more checks at gun shows
RICHMOND A proposal to facilitate more criminal record checks on prospective firearm buyers at gun shows has failed again in the General Assembly, this time in the Senate Courts of Justice Committee.
Governor’s transportation plan gets House OK, but …
RICHMOND Even as Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation funding plan won preliminary approval Monday in the House of Delegates, it was largely dismantled in the state Senate. Both versions of the governor's road package will be up for final votes today, and it's clear they will look very different. The hard work lies ahead as House and Senate negotiators try to reach common ground.
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.
