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Good bet gambling interests will push for casinos, sports betting in Virginia
Big name casinos and slot machine makers seem ready to make a concerted push in Virginia’s General Assembly.
1 week ago -
Va. pedestrian protection push could mean changes for rules of road
Virginia laws meant to protect people walking around are not as specific as the laws requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians in Maryland and D.C., so there is another push for changes planned this winter.
3 weeks ago -
Who will represent Northern Virginians at Metro?
Several local representatives worry that key considerations for riders and workers are now being ignored because of a change in Virginia law.
3 weeks ago -
GOP rips Democratic redistricting plan, says it won’t pass
The special session comes after a federal court in June found that 11 House of Delegates districts were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. The court ordered lawmakers to redraw the state map by Oct. 30.
2 months ago -
Va. special session on gerrymandered lines convenes with attacks but little action
Virginia’s General Assembly convened Thursday for a special session meant to deal with court-ordered redistricting, but did not get very far into the process.
2 months ago -
Tolls, drones among key proposals for I-81 traffic fixes
Unlike other interstates in Virginia, delays on the approximately 325 miles of I-81 are most often due to crashes or other incidents that block lanes. That difference is expected to lead to some unique possible solutions to the sometimes mileslong backups.
3 months ago -
New laws go into effect in Virginia
Hundreds of new laws will be going into effect on Sunday, arguably the biggest was a bipartisan agreement to expand Medicaid eligibility to about 400,000 low-income adults.
4 months ago -
Virginia Senate puts off budget, Medicaid debate
The date toward a possible government shutdown in Virginia is getting closer, but state senators have again pushed off budget discussions in favor of a committee meeting to discuss a new proposal next week.
5 months ago -
Virginia panel studying coal ash holds its 1st meeting
A panel of Virginia lawmakers is set to convene its first meeting about what should be done with coal ash Dominion Energy has stored at four power plants across the state.
5 months ago -
Virginia senate leader: No shutdown over Medicaid
Tommy Norment, the top Republican in the Virginia State Senate, pledged at a committee hearing Monday that the state will pass a budget before the end of the fiscal year at the end of June. But he didn’t say whether such a plan will include Medicaid expansion.
5 months ago -
No speedy end in sight in Virginia budget impasse
Lawmakers in Virginia have until July 1 to pass a budget or else the government will shut down. The Senate is set to revisit the state budget discussions Monday, but with no set plans when a full budget might be voted on, which House Republicans have called “problematic.”
5 months ago -
How communities around Va. are restoring, reviving black cemeteries
Concerned residents have rallied to restore, record and maintain the history of the many laid to rest. See photos.
6 months ago -
Prince William Co. schools will double recess time after new Va. law
Prince William County, elementary students will soon get twice as much exercise and unstructured time as they currently get — and other school systems will likely add extra playground time.
6 months ago -
Va. school safety committee to hold its first meeting
Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox formed the committee in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school. It will recommend legislation for the General Assembly to consider during next year’s session.
6 months ago -
Centreville students get their law: Va. 911 call centers must accept text messages
Four Centreville High School students proposed a bill that will become law July 1, requiring all Virginia jurisdictions to allow text messages to 911.
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