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Metro funding, ban on drivers’ handheld phone use advance on Va. assembly’s ‘crossover day’
In a major milestone for Metro funding, each house of Virginia’s General Assembly approved on Tuesday more than $100 million per year for the system. Legislators also banned handheld cellphone use behind the wheel.
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Va. governor’s tweaks to budget, bills sets up fight
A look at some notable actions by Gov. Terry McAuliffe on bills lawmakers passed this year.
1 year ago -
Va. lawmakers pass campus free speech bill
A bill proposed in Virginia would bolster free speech in school campuses in the commonwealth.
2 years ago -
Censorship or parental control? Va. lawmakers divided on bill
Virginia’s house of delegates could take a final vote Monday on a bill that would require schools to notify parents of any potentially sexually explicit classroom material and require that schools offer an alternative for the students of any parents who opt out.
2 years ago -
Va. bills could help or target immigrants
This week lawmakers in Virginia are expected to deal with four bills that either help or target those in the United States illegally.
2 years ago -
Va. push to expand charter schools may make November ballot
Debate on the proposed constitutional amendment and related bills in the General Assembly has turned emotional at times, with many Republicans asking why local school boards have not allowed more charter schools as a way to boost education in the commonwealth.
3 years ago -
Va. lawmaker: Don’t rely on General Assembly to fix local problems
A Virginia lawmaker is frustrated with the number of bills aimed at changing road construction spending and banning tolls in the northern part of the state.
3 years ago -
Exclusive: Gov. McAuliffe could let I-66 anti-toll bill become law
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe would go along with a bill to ban tolls on Interstate 66 inside the Beltway if the General Assembly passes it with the support of the Northern Virginia delegation.
3 years ago -
Birth control, school funds on Va. General Assembly agenda this year
Republicans control both houses of the General Assembly. Gov. Terry McAuliffe has proposed a massive budget to keep the government running.
3 years ago -
Bills would lay out new rules for reporting sex assaults in Va. state universities
WASHINGTON — After a semester of salacious charges this fall at the University of Virginia that drew out information about underlying problems with campus sex assault, Virginia’s General Assembly has moved to lay out new…
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Poll finds Virginians optimistic about commonwealth’s future
WASHINGTON — Looking ahead after the State of the Union address, Virginians may be more optimistic about the future of the commonwealth than the future of the nation. A Roanoke College poll suggests 53 percent…
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Md. lawmakers begin session with warm greetings, vow to get to work
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The first day back in Annapolis is like a school reunion, with lawmakers on opposite sides of the political aisle greeting each other warmly, asking about kids and family. And on Wednesday,…
4 years ago -
Virginia General Assembly weighs tangible, intangible gift limits
In the wake of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell\’s
corruption convictions, the General Assembly appears ready to take action.4 years ago -
Virginia assembly passes budget without Medicaid expansion
Virginia\’s General Assembly has passed a state budget after adopting an amendment to ensure that Gov. Terry McAuliffe cannot expand Medicaid without legislative approval.
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Suit challenges when candidates for statewide office can fundraise
An elections board ruling that allows a candidate for lieutenant governor to raise money during Maryland\’s legislative session is being challenged in court.
5 years ago
