Tag Archives: General Assembly 2013

• CBS 6 Investigates / Special Reports

  Lawmakers get a puff pass on smoking at work

  The smoking ban passed years ago does not apply to buildings controlled by the legislative branch. That means that people can still smoke in the General Assembly Building,
• News / Politics

  Vote to increase state worker raises by even more

  Both the House and Senate Finance Committees in the General Assembly voted Sunday to increase a scheduled raise for state workers.
• News

  Gun background check plan abandoned

  A senate panel shoots down a plan that could have made getting voluntary background checks for private gun sellers easier.
• Politics

  Va. lawmakers offer $1.7 million for school resource officers

  In a rare Sunday gathering, both the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee met to present their budget amendments to the public.
• News

  Henrico weighs in as meal-tax bill advances

  The General Assembly is considering giving any county that maintains its own roads, and borders a major city, the ability to levy a meals tax.
• News

  ‘Parental Rights’ bill passes Senate, but with criticism

  A “parental rights” bill sailed through the full senate with bipartisan support Thursday.
• News

  Va. Senate committee wants to restrict teen tanning bed use

  Some people like using tanning beds to keep a golden skin tone even during the winter…
• Politics

  House of Delegates advances so-called Tebow bill

  A House bill that would allow home-schooled students to play in public school sports moves forward.
• Politics

  Hybrid owners protest Va. transportation plan

  Hybrid engines do not roar, but thanks to megaphones their message to legislators was loud and clear.
• Politics

  Virginia ‘Dream Act’ killed by Senate Committee

  Legislation that would have provided in-state tuition to the children of some illegal immigrants has been killed by lawmakers at the General Assembly.
• Politics

  McDonnell on redistricting bill: ‘Not the way we should do business’

  Governor sounds off about state redistricting plan.
• News

  School prayer amendment advances in Va. Senate

  The amendment advanced by a party-line vote and now heads to the full Senate.