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Smoking in car with child present will stay legal in Va.
RICHMOND Virginia lawmakers agreed today it’s a bad idea to smoke in a car with a child present, but they’re not ready to make it illegal.
Virginia bills cutting menhaden catch move ahead
RICHMOND Virginia legislators are recommending passage of legislation that would cut the catch of a key commercial fishery in Virginia. Senate and House committee members endorsed companion bills Thursday to reduce the catch of menhaden by 20 percent. The oily fish is used in dietary supplements, animal feed and for other purposes and a commercial fishery in Reedville.
Senate panel backs car door opening bill in Virginia
RICHMOND A Senate panel has endorsed legislation aimed at preventing people from opening car doors into the path of passing bicyclists. The Transportation Committee voted 7-6 Wednesday to send Sen. Chap Petersen's bill to the Senate floor.
Virginia toll tax credit bills for certain areas stalled
RICHMOND Proposals from two local lawmakers to create a tax credit for residents of certain localities who pay transportation tolls have been parked.
Disposable grocery bag tax fails in Va. House panel
RICHMOND A perennial proposal to place a tax on disposable grocery bags has failed again in the General Assembly. The measure (HB1381) introduced by Del. Joe Morrissey, D-Henrico County, would have imposed a tax of 5 cents per bag on the plastic and paper bags, with the revenue going into the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Fund.
Bills advance to ease ballot access, reduce accepted voter IDs
RICHMOND A Senate subcommittee has blessed bills that would make it easier for presidential candidates to qualify for elections, and reduce the forms of identification accepted at the polls on Election Day. Those measures, both sponsored by Republican Sen. Dick Black of Loudoun County, received favorable recommendations from a subset of the Privileges and Elections Wednesday morning.
Virginia ballot access, voter IDs bills advance
RICHMOND A Senate subcommittee has blessed bills that would make it easier for presidential candidates to qualify for elections, and reduce the forms of identification accepted at the polls on Election Day. Those measures, both sponsored by Republican Sen. Dick Black of Loudoun County, received favorable recommendations from a subset of the Privileges and Elections Wednesday morning.
Va. Beach lawmaker wants to revive sports authority
A state lawmaker is planning to introduce legislation to revive a regional sports authority that could be part of future efforts to build an arena. Del. Ron Villanueva, a Virginia Beach Republican, said it's important to have an authority with the power to issue bonds so the region can act quickly if another opportunity to build an arena comes along.
Oyster tax change moves forward in Virginia House
RICHMOND A measure to overhaul the state’s oyster replenishment tax is moving forward in the Virginia House of Delegates.
House committee OKs shooting muskrats, raccoons
RICHMOND The Virginia General Assembly may be declaring open season on beavers, muskrats and raccoons, at least on private property.
Panel rejects bill that would limit red-light cameras
RICHMOND Drivers would be well-advised to stay vigilant: A legislative assault on red-light cameras has been turned back.
Toll tax credit bill sent to way station
RICHMOND A local lawmaker's proposal to create a tax credit for residents of certain localities who pay transportation tolls has been parked.
