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Bill would allow Portsmouth to levy local income tax
RICHMOND As debate rages in the General Assembly over how to shore up Virginia's crumbling transportation system, a little-noticed piece of legislation offers an option never attempted in Virginia: a local income tax. A bill adding Portsmouth to the list of localities allowed to enact such a levy has emerged from a state Senate committee.
Jeb Bush promotes McDonnell school grading plan
RICHMOND Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on Friday enlisted a former Florida governor in his push for legislation to grade Virginia public schools on an A-to-F scale.
Va. House panel passes drone moratorium bill
RICHMOND A bill to ground unmanned aircraft in the Commonwealth passed a House panel this evening. The House Courts of Justice Committee approved sending HB2012 to the House floor by a 9-4 vote. The bill prohibits state and local law enforcement from flying drone aircraft until after July 1, 2014.
Virginia House panel passes drone moratorium bill
A bill to ground unmanned aircraft in the Commonwealth passed a House panel Friday. The House Courts of Justice Committee approved sending HB2012 to the House floor by a 9-4 vote. The bill prohibits state and local law enforcement from flying drone aircraft until after July 1, 2014.
House panel rejects governor’s charter school initiative
RICHMOND One of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s education initiatives was shot down Friday in a House of Delegates committee. The legislation (HJ684) would have amended the state Constitution to give the state Board of Education authority to establish charter schools.
House panel rejects governor’s charter school plan
RICHMOND One of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s education initiatives was shot down Friday in a House of Delegates committee. The legislation (HJ684) would have amended the state Constitution to give the state Board of Education authority to establish charter schools.
Va. Senate panel to consider texting bills
RICHMOND Bills to crack down on texting while driving are coming up for a vote in a Senate committee. The Courts of Justice Committee is scheduled to consider the legislation today as the General Assembly faces a Tuesday deadline for each chamber to act on its own bills.
Va. House committee OKs texting-while-driving bill
RICHMOND Sending a text message, updating Facebook or reading an email will behind the wheel could get you pulled over and fined $250 under a bill on its way to the House floor.
Bills on smoking and ‘shacking up’ pass Va. Senate
Puffing on a cigarette with a child in the car would cost drivers, but shacking up without being married wouldn’t, under two separate bills the Virginia Senate approved Thursday. Under the anti-smoking SB 975 from Sen. Ralph Northam, D-Norfolk, drivers who smoke with children younger than 15 would be assessed a $100 fine, plus any court costs.
Virginia joins settlement in mortgage services matter
RICHMOND Virginia is set to receive about $3.5 million as part of a multi-state settlement with a Florida-based mortgage loan default services company over allegations of misconduct.
Uranium debate done for year after Senate bill stricken
RICHMOND Proponents of uranium mining in Virginia will have to wait to make their case after the primary Senate bill to move toward permitting it was stricken by its patron in committee Thursday afternoon.
Va. uranium debate done for year after bill stricken
RICHMOND Proponents of uranium mining in Virginia will have to wait to make their case after the primary Senate bill to move toward permitting it was stricken by its patron in committee Thursday afternoon.
