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Lawmaker Putney resumes full schedule
Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, Virginia's longest-serving legislator, has resumed a normal work schedule this week as he continues to recover from a minor stroke suffered during a vacation in Mexico.
Virginia lawmakers take aim at cigarette trafficking
RICHMOND Lawmakers are aiming to impose harsher penalties on cigarette traffickers in Virginia, where officials say low excise taxes have made it an attractive base for smugglers who can sell smokes on the black market in nearby states and funnel the profits to organized crime.
Respite care reimbursement available in Virginia
RICHMOND Reimbursements are being made available to Virginia families who care for a loved one with disabilities or chronic conditions. The funds are being made available under a new limited voucher program from the state Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
Two GOP senators will oppose Va. electoral change
RICHMOND The prospects appear doomed in Virginia this year for Republican-backed legislation that would replace the state's winner-take-all method of apportioning presidential electoral votes with one that awards one vote to the winner of each congressional district.
Bill requiring physical activity in schools moves forward
RICHMOND Legislation to require that elementary and middle school students have 30 minutes of physical activity each day cleared the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday to the surprise of several senators. The measure from Sen. John Miller was sent to the Senate Finance Committee after a motion to table his SB 993 failed.
Va. bill requiring physical activity in school advances
RICHMOND Legislation to require that elementary and middle school students have 30 minutes of physical activity each day cleared the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday to the surprise of several senators. The measure from Sen. John Miller was sent to the Senate Finance Committee after a motion to table his SB 993 failed.
Va. lawmakers debate eligibility for school sports
RICHMOND Who should qualify to play school sports – home-schooled students? military children who move? pupils living on base? – was at the center of several committee meetings this morning in the Virginia General Assembly.
Virginia lawmakers debate eligibility for school sports
RICHMOND Who should qualify to play school sports – home-schooled students? military children who move? pupils living on base? – was at the center of debate this morning in the Virginia General Assembly.
Va. legislative panels back teacher evaluation bill
RICHMOND A major component of Gov. Bob McDonnell's education reform package has easily cleared two legislative hurdles. The House of Delegates voted 84-14 Thursday to pass a bill overhauling evaluation and grievance procedures for teachers and school administrators. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee unanimously endorsed similar legislation.
Virginia legislative panels back teacher evaluation bill
RICHMOND A major component of Gov. Bob McDonnell's education reform package has easily cleared two legislative hurdles. The House of Delegates voted 84-14 Thursday to pass a bill overhauling evaluation and grievance procedures for teachers and school administrators. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee unanimously endorsed similar legislation.
Warner tries again to prod state voting reforms
Still upset that voters had to wait hours to cast ballots last fall, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and three colleagues are trying again to pass federal legislation intended to prod states speed up and update their voting systems.
Sen. Warner tries again to prod state voting reforms
Still upset that voters had to wait hours to cast ballots last fall, U.S. Sen. Mark Warner and three colleagues are trying again to pass federal legislation intended to prod states speed up and update their voting systems.
