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Va. Senate rejects bills aimed fixing long voting lines
RICHMOND Long lines at the polls last November haven't convinced the General Assembly to extend the window of time voters have to cast ballots. Quite the opposite, the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee Friday gave the thumbs down to bills that would extend polling hours on Election Day, and allow no-excuse early absentee voting.
Va. Senate rejects bills aimed at fixing long voting lines
RICHMOND Long lines at the polls last November haven't persuaded the General Assembly to extend the window of time voters have to cast ballots. Quite the opposite, the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday gave the thumbs-down to bills that would extend polling hours on Election Day, and allow no-excuse early absentee voting.
Va. Senate rejects bills addressing long voting lines
RICHMOND Long lines at the polls last November haven't persuaded the General Assembly to extend the window of time voters have to cast ballots. Quite the opposite, the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on Friday gave the thumbs-down to bills that would extend polling hours on Election Day, and allow no-excuse early absentee voting.
Va. delegate from Portsmouth has email — finally
RICHMOND Before this week, if constituents in Norfolk or Portsmouth wanted to reach Del. Johnny Joannou, they would have had to write, call or visit his office. Now they can reach him by email.
Last lawmaker finally gets an email address
RICHMOND Before this week, if constituents in Norfolk or Portsmouth wanted to reach Del. Johnny Joannou, they would have had to write, call or visit his office. Now they can reach him by email.
Va. Senate panel endorses 4 schools bills
RICHMOND A Senate panel has endorsed four bills in Gov. Bob McDonnell's education package. The Education and Health Committee advanced the measures with little debate today.
Va. Senate panel OKs teacher performance bonuses
RICHMOND A Senate panel has endorsed four bills in Gov. Bob McDonnell's education package. The Education and Health Committee advanced the measures with little debate today.
Senate panel endorses four Virginia schools bills
RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell's attempt to leave a legacy of education reform as his four-year term winds down received a modest boost from a Senate committee Thursday.
Va. lawmakers considering changes to utility incentives
RICHMOND Lawmakers are considering changes to how regulators handle electric rates following a proposed deal between the attorney general's office and Virginia's largest power companies.
Virginia legislators take a timeout for puppy playtime
RICHMOND Almost everyone in a crowded elevator at the General Assembly Building this morning cooed when Grace the therapy dog stepped inside. “What’s her name?” asked one rider. “Grace,” replied her handler. “Awwww, I love Grace!” the rider responded.
Bill to expand Va. HPV vaccine mandate to boys fails
RICHMOND It's a two-word change to state law, Del. Patrick Hope, D-Arlington, told a House subcommittee Thursday, but it would do much more than that.
Smoking in car with child present stays legal for now
Virginia lawmakers agreed Thursday that it's a bad idea to smoke in a car with a child present, but they're not ready to make it illegal.
