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Casinos won’t be coming to Hampton Roads in 2013
RICHMOND Casinos won't be coming to Hampton Roads to take the place of tolls, at least not this year.
Virginia Senate panel advances parental rights bill
RICHMOND Legislation declaring that parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children is headed to the Virginia Senate floor. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 8-6 Monday to endorse the bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Bryce Reeves of Spotsylvania County.
Bill to ease pre-abortion ultrasound requirement stalls
RICHMOND Tension between Senate Democrats and Republicans flared again Monday when legislation to weaken an abortion-related law was killed in committee without debate, leading its patron to angrily call the proceedings a "kangaroo court."
Senate approves bill to ease presidential ballot access
RICHMOND Qualifying for the presidential ballot in Virginia would get easier under a bill that passed the state Senate Monday. Under Sen. Dick Black’s SB 690, the number of valid Virginia voter signatures presidential candidates must submit to qualify for primary or general election ballots would drop to 5,000 signatures with 200 each from of the state’s 11 congressional districts.
Senate approves bill on presidential ballot access
RICHMOND Qualifying for the presidential ballot in Virginia would get easier under a bill that passed the state Senate Monday. Under Sen. Dick Black’s SB 690, the number of valid Virginia voter signatures presidential candidates must submit to qualify for primary or general election ballots would drop to 5,000 signatures with 200 each from of the state’s 11 congressional districts.
Virginia Senate OKs bill for soccer goal safety
RICHMOND A bill that aims to prevent death or injury from falling soccer goals has cleared the Senate and is now being considered by the House. The Senate approved SB933, the Movable Soccer Goal Safety Act, last week on a vote of 33-6.
Bill would define, ban bullying in Virginia schools
RICHMOND An effort to define bullying and ensure it is outlawed in public schools is on its way to the House floor for a vote. Virginia already requires schools to prohibit bullying in their codes of student conduct and to educate students about bullying behavior. State code does not, however, provide a definition.
School mental health bills advance in Virginia House
RICHMOND Two bills aimed at improving mental health treatment for students are advancing in the Virginia House of Delegates.
Bill advances to penalize people who smoke with kids in car
RICHMOND Lighting up with a child in your car would lighten your wallet under legislation moving through the General Assembly this winter. Punishing with a $100 fine motorists who smoke tobacco while a youth under age 15 is in the vehicle is the latest anti-smoking bill from Sen. Ralph Northam, a Norfolk physician.
Bill advances on fine for smoking with kids in car
RICHMOND Lighting up with a child in your car would lighten your wallet under legislation moving through the General Assembly this winter. Punishing with a $100 fine motorists who smoke tobacco while a youth under age 15 is in the vehicle is the latest anti-smoking bill from Sen. Ralph Northam, a Norfolk physician.
State aid for Va. Beach sports arena clears first hurdle
RICHMOND A local lawmaker won the first round Monday in his effort to get the state to help Virginia Beach build a sports and entertainment arena that could attract a national sports franchise.
Bill to repeal cohabitation ban advances
RICHMOND Unwed cohabitation may still be living in sin to some, but it would no longer be illegal if legislation working its way through the General Assembly becomes law.
