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Senate panel rejects lawmaker travel restriction
RICHMOND A Senate committee has rejected legislation to require a little more accountability for Virginia lawmakers who travel at taxpayer expense. On a voice vote Friday, the Rules Committee killed Sen. Don McEachin's proposal to prohibit compensation or expense reimbursement for legislators who attend conferences that do not make their agenda or materials readily available to the public.
Senate panel rejects Va. lawmaker travel restriction
RICHMOND A Senate committee on Friday rejected legislation that would have imposed a little more transparency on Virginia lawmakers, who spent about $95,000 in taxpayer money on travel last year.
Va. Senate panel postpones debate on texting bills
RICHMOND A Senate committee has postponed until Monday debate on bills to crack down on texting while driving. The Courts of Justice Committee had been scheduled to consider the legislation today as the General Assembly faces a Tuesday deadline for each chamber to act on its own bills.
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.
