Gas tax, tolls dead in tentative transportation deal
Plan calls for an increase in the state sales tax
Tag Archives: General Assembly 2013
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Politics
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Politics
Virginia lawmakers debate voting rights
Will lawmakers change the way you vote?
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Politics
Parents win right to view dead child’s Facebook page
It now may be easier for parents to take a look at their children’s social media accounts like Facebook if they were to die.
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Politics / W82Text
Texting Ban bill gets green light
If a texting ban bill is signed into law, officers will be able to ticket you for texting behind the wheel.
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News / Politics
Transportation bill remains unresolved as clock ticks
Republicans and Democrats are scrambling to negotiate on some key pieces of legislation before the end of the General Assembly session.
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Key bills hang in balance during General Assembly’s final week
In fact, lawmakers are still working to fix the transportation budget shortfall.
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Politics
Lawmakers push to limit calculators during math tests
This means they’re one step closer to revising math questions on the SOL as well as limiting students’ use of a calculator during practice and the actual exam.
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Lawmakers could change the way Virginia votes for president
If the bill passes it could reshape Virginia’s primary policy.
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News / Politics
Photo ID bill advances in General Assembly
A bill is advancing slowly through the General Assembly that would require all voters to show a photo identification card when they vote at the polls.
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News
Tebow bill dies again in senate committee
The so-called “Tebow bill” won’t become law this year.
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Politics
Sheriffs elated Senate nixes nepotism amendment
Senate Finance Chair, Walter Stosch (R) Henrico, says lawmakers were concerned about the unintended consequences of the amendment.
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General Assembly honors Virginia Olympian Gabby Douglas
Olympian and Virginia native, Gabby Douglas, received a standing ovation when she was honored Tuesday at the state capitol.
