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Virginia alternative currency plan moves forward
RICHMOND Del. Bob Marshall did a little strategic name-dropping Thursday, and it had the desired effect. For two years, the Prince William County Republican has been seeking a study of whether Virginia should adopt an alternative currency to replace the dollar in case the Federal Reserve System has a major meltdown. His quest always ended in failure - until this year.
Bid to soften impending tunnel tolls hits a dead end
RICHMOND A local lawmaker was rebuffed Thursday in his effort to soften the blow on low-income residents of Hampton Roads when tolls are imposed next year on the Downtown and Midtown tunnels.
Panel OKs bill to retool system for road projects
RICHMOND A Hampton Roads legislator is making headway in his attempt to inject more transparency and competitive potential into the state's system of using public-private partnerships for transportation improvements.
Move to tighten state voter ID law draws new critics
RICHMOND Augustine Carter had been voting for years without issue. But she ran into trouble in 2011 when the time came to renew her Virginia identification card. The 85-year-old Richmond resident didn't have the necessary paperwork to prove her identity. A church baptism certificate she'd used in years past was no longer accepted by state officials, she said.
U.Va. board rector nominee moves toward approval
Despite continued protest from her critics - including a former governor's wife - Helen Dragas' renomination to the University of Virginia's governing board is moving steadily toward General Assembly approval.
Va. House panel nixes bid for concussion guidelines
An effort to require youth sports leagues to develop concussion training, evaluation and treatment policies failed Thursday in a House subcommittee, though a similar effort remains alive in the Senate.
GOP senators lampooned on ‘Colbert Report’
The Virginia General Assembly has hit the late-night comedy circuit again.
Freshman from Norfolk lands four committee seats
Many Senate Democrats were unhappy Thursday when Republicans in the General Assembly's upper chamber released their list of reworked committee rosters.
Group lobbies for alternative energy in Virginia
RICHMOND Environmental groups and alternative energy businesses on Thursday made their annual plug to legislators for support.
Va. House panel rejects youth sports concussions bill
RICHMOND An effort to require youth sports leagues to develop concussion training, evaluation and treatment policies failed today in a House subcommittee, though a similar effort remains alive in the Senate.
McDonnell in Newport News today to tout proposal
NEWPORT NEWS Gov. Bob McDonnell is taking his sales pitch to change how Virginia pays for transportation projects to some of the state's most congested areas, including Newport News. He'll hold a news conference today at 2:45 p.m. at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Newport News after appearances in Roanoke and Herndon.
McDonnell in Newport News to tout transit proposal
NEWPORT NEWS Gov. Bob McDonnell is taking his sales pitch to change how Virginia pays for transportation projects to some of the state's most congested areas, including Newport News. He'll hold a news conference today at 2:45 p.m. at Huntington Ingalls Industries in Newport News after an appearance in Herndon. A press conference in Roanoke was canceled because of the weather.
