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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.
‘Gun-show loophole’ bill back before Va. Senate panel
RICHMOND Legislation to close the so-called "gun show loophole" is back before a Virginia Senate committee. The Courts of Justice Committee is scheduled to consider the issue today.
Gambling out, income tax in to replace Portsmouth tolls
RICHMOND Casinos? No. Riverboat gambling? Nope. Higher income taxes? Maybe. Portsmouth Sen. Louise Lucas’s first hope for undoing the tolls planned for the tunnels connecting her district to Norfolk was to ask for casinos to take their place as a revenue source. When that failed, she tried instead for riverboat gambling.
Va. budgets: Pay hike, school security, road funds
RICHMOND State workers are a surprise beneficiary of House and Senate budgets proposed by the budget-writing committees of Virginia's General Assembly.
Privatizing port, expanding Medicaid among sticking points
RICHMOND The General Assembly's money committees showed support for one of Gov. Bob McDonnell's key budget priorities by setting aside $49 million more in sales tax revenue for roads but stood against him on port privatization.
Sticking points: privatizing port, expanding Medicaid
RICHMOND The General Assembly's money committees showed support for one of Gov. Bob McDonnell's key budget priorities by setting aside $49 million more in sales tax revenue for roads but stood against him on port privatization.
