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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.
Bill advances to repeal ban on ‘shacking up’
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.
Va. lawmakers’ gifts last year were padded with travel
RICHMOND The biggest gift reported by a state lawmaker from South Hampton Roads last year had no apparent connection to Virginia government.
Effort to repeal ban on ‘shacking up’ advances in Va.
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.
Va. voucher program offers up to $400 for caregivers
Virginia families who care for someone with disabilities or chronic health conditions can apply for up to $400 for respite care under a new voucher program from the state Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
House panel: Va. schools may start before Labor Day
RICHMOND Schools won the first match Monday evening in the annual legislative tug-of-war over who should decide when schools start.
Bill would ease rules for pre-Labor Day school start
RICHMOND Schools won the first match Monday evening in the annual legislative tug-of-war over who should decide when schools start.
Aging Va. General Assembly Building needs repairs
RICHMOND A new report says the aging General Assembly Building on Capitol Square has asbestos in one tower and multiple fire and safety code issues. The report says the four-building complex needs extensive repairs. The findings were presented to the Senate Finance subcommittee on capital outlay earlier this month.
GOP voting bills aimed at party hegemony in Va.
RICHMOND Virginia's not the only electoral battleground with a Republican-ruled legislature where President Barack Obama mopped up last year en route to re-election.
Va. House of Delegates joins Senate with new iPads
RICHMOND In addition to the usual stacks of paper and an occasional cup of soup, something new popped up on desks in the House of Delegates this year: iPads.
