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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.
NC Republicans get big chance in 2013 legislature
RALEIGH, N.C. By one measure, the to-do list for Republican legislative leaders this year at the General Assembly is very similar to what they wrote down in 2011, when they took new majorities in the House and Senate.
N.C. Republicans get big chance in 2013 legislature
RALEIGH, N.C. By one measure, the to-do list for Republican legislative leaders this year at the General Assembly is very similar to what they wrote down in 2011, when they took new majorities in the House and Senate.
Dragas 1 step away from confirmation on U.Va. board
RICHMOND Helen Dragas, the embattled rector reappointed by Gov. Bob McDonnell to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, is one step away from General Assembly confirmation.
Attempt to restrict local taxing power fails in Va. panel
RICHMOND Del. Bob Purkey’s perennial effort to restrict local taxing power failed again today in a House subcommittee.
Virginia Senate votes to ban anti-gay discrimination
RICHMOND The Senate has passed a measure to prohibit state government from discriminating against employees because of their sexual orientation. The bill passed out of the Senate on a 24-16 vote today. The move was applauded by Equality Virginia, a gay-rights organization. U.S. Sen. and former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner also commended the move.
