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Rallies outside Virginia legislature focus on abortion
RICHMOND Here we go again, Virginia. The General Assembly opening today served notice that 2013 may offer a repeat of last year’s high-profile fights on abortion rights that are still fresh in the memories of legislature observers.
Activists set stage for new battles over abortion laws
RICHMOND Here we go again, Virginia. The General Assembly opening today served notice that 2013 may offer a repeat of last year’s high-profile fights on abortion rights that are still fresh in the memories of legislature observers.
Virginia property rights dispute prompts legislation
RICHMOND A Virginia lawmaker is sponsoring legislation prompted by a Fauquier County farmer's property-rights skirmish with her local government.
Gov. proposes getting rid of gas tax, raising sales tax
RICHMOND Drivers would pay less in taxes at the pump but more on many everyday purchases under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Bob McDonnell to inject new road funds into state coffers and overhaul the way Virginia pays for upkeep of its decaying transportation system.
State shelters couldn’t hold half of expected evacuees
RICHMOND Like a consultant's report before it, a just-released state study indicates that Virginia lacks the shelter capacity it would need in the event of a mass evacuation from Hampton Roads.
2013 General Assembly session starts today
RICHMOND There's a lot to cram into this year's General Assembly calendar, the so-called short session that spans 46 days and includes a flurry of legislative action and politicking beginning today. The usual dickering over state spending, education policy, and money for Virginia's crumbling road system are on the agenda.
Va. legislative panel endorses step toward uranium mining
RICHMOND A state legislative commission has recommended that Virginia develop regulations for uranium mining, an initial victory for a company that hopes to mine a large uranium deposit in rural Pittsylvania County.
How to contact Virginia legislators
Here's how to contact the delegates and state senators who represent districts that include South Hampton Roads. You can also find your representatives by using the Virginia General Assembly's "Who's my Legislator?" VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES Del. Ron Villanueva R-Virginia Beach (21st District); (804) 698-1021; [email protected]
Long, winding road to Virginia transportation funding
Each winter for the past several years, transportation advocates have looked to the start of a new General Assembly session with cautious optimism that a funding package would finally clear the legislature and infuse new money into the state's ailing road system. By spring, they've been reacquainted with disappointment.
Panel endorses plan to regulate uranium mining in Va.
RICHMOND A state legislative commission recommended Monday that Virginia develop a regulatory program for uranium mining, an initial step in a contentious process that could determine whether a company can mine and mill uranium in rural Pittsylvania County.
Panel backs plan to regulate uranium mining in Va.
RICHMOND A state legislative commission recommended Monday that Virginia develop a regulatory program for uranium mining, an initial step in a contentious process that could determine whether a company can mine and mill uranium in rural Pittsylvania County.
McDonnell’s unfinished business: Education, transportation
RICHMOND For Gov. Bob McDonnell, his final full year in office is about unfinished business. The Republican who campaigned under the slogan "Bob's for Jobs," has taken stock of his own job performance and assessed "what's left to fix" to keep Virginia economically competitive.
