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Va. bill would allow police to use drugs for K9 training
RICHMOND Police dogs in Chesapeake and throughout the Commonwealth may receive more practice sniffing out different kinds and quantities of drugs under a bill that passed a House subcommittee this morning.
Bill would let drug-sniffing dogs train with real thing
RICHMOND Police dogs in Chesapeake and throughout the Commonwealth may receive more practice sniffing out different kinds and quantities of drugs under a bill that passed a House subcommittee this morning.
Higher sales tax, no fuel break for many drivers
Joe Martin bought a Volkswagen Golf last summer, partly because its diesel engine could get him 50 miles to the gallon. Under Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation proposal, he would continue to pay a tax on his fuel, while drivers of hulking gasoline guzzlers would not. "How does that make any sense?" asked Martin, a Virginia Beach retiree and part-time substitute teacher.
Dangerous dog bill gains traction in General Assembly
RICHMOND Animal Control would have the authority to impound a dangerous dog if its owner doesn’t comply with certain laws under a bill gaining momentum in the state Senate.
Gas-tax plan draws reaction from transportation world
In his bid to tackle Virginia's transportation funding problem, Gov. Bob McDonnell unveiled legislation this week that would buck how things have been done for decades in the United States when it comes to roads, vehicles and fuel.
Chesapeake Bay beaches bill moves forward
RICHMOND When Hurricane Sandy passed by Hampton Roads in October, it took with it loads of sand, a few decks and staircases leading to homes along the Chesapeake Bay and brought properties there closer to further damage or destruction the next time a big storm comes along, Sen. Frank Wagner said today.
McAuliffe and Bolling meet in Richmond
RICHMOND They may yet become gubernatorial rivals, but for the moment Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and Democratic businessman Terry McAuliffe are making nice with each other. The pair met for an hour this morning in Bolling's office at the State Capitol and had what Bolling called a "cordial conversation."
E-filing for bills eases hectic General Assembly start
RICHMOND Diane Seaborn jokingly refers to it as “hell week,” the week the General Assembly convenes and hundreds of bills come pouring in.
A slew of bills means piles of paperwork
RICHMOND Diane Seaborn jokingly refers to it as "hell week," the week the General Assembly convenes and hundreds of bills come pouring in.
Poll: Virginians favor stricter gun control
Most Virginians want stricter national gun control laws that ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and also want a police officer in every school, according to a new poll released Thursday.
Va. uranium supporters take message to Richmond
RICHMOND Legislation to start the ball rolling on uranium mining at a Southside Virginia site rich with the radioactive mineral will be submitted in both chambers of the General Assembly.
2 local lawmakers seek to halt port privatization deal
RICHMOND Two senior local lawmakers from opposite sides of the political spectrum are trying to halt a multibillion-dollar deal to privatize the operations of the port of Hampton Roads.
