Tag Archives: General Assembly 2013

• Politics

  Virginia lawmaker Lacey Putney honored as 52-year career comes to an end

  The 84-year-old lawmaker chaired of the House Appropriations Committee.
• Health / News

  Women’s health advocates deliver thousands of comments

  It was a small group that delivered more than 3,600 written public comments to the State Board of Health today.
• News

  Governor offers changes to state transportation plan

  The amendments would reduce the revenue raised from the governor’s original transportation plan.
• Politics

  General Assembly session ends on high note

  The votes cast during such a relatively short window will have a lasting impact on everything from taxes to voting.
• News

  How the transportation bill will impact your wallet

  Three components of the transportation bill could deeply affect your wallet.
• Politics

  Senate approves historic transportation bill

  In a 25-15 vote, the Virginia Senate has approved a landmark transportation bill that eliminates the state gas tax, but raises the state sales tax.
• Politics

  The General Assembly ends Saturday

  The session is coming to a close, and there’s still much left to talk about.
• Politics

  Senate to vote Saturday on historic transportation bill

  In a sharply divided House of Delegates, lawmakers give the green light to Governor Bob McDonnell’s comprehensive transportation plan.
• Politics

  House passes transportation bill, tax increase

  Bill eliminates gas tax, increases state sales tax
• Politics

  Voter photo ID bill, likened to poll tax, heads to McDonnell

  “No, fifty years ago a majority of Virginians thought segregation was a good idea but that doesn’t make it right,” said one lawmaker.
• News

  Democrats petition Gov. McDonnell to veto Photo ID bill

  Before driving, boarding a plane or buying alcohol, you need to have a photo-ID in hand. Soon, you may have to add voting to that list.
• Politics

  Controversial voter ID bill heads to McDonnell

  Senator Mark Obenshain’s bill requires all Virginians to bring a photo ID with them when they head to the polls.