Read up on new laws now in effect
Life in Virginia will change, in some ways, because as of today, July 1, new laws are now in effect from the past General Assembly session.
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Del. Loupassi responds to question Thorne-Begland ‘bought’ his support
Del. Bob Marshall asked rhetorically whether Del. Loupassi’s support for Thorne-Begland was “payback.”
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Delegate’s aide says ‘intentions to vote’ count as votes
Del. David Yancey went home early last week instead of staying in Richmond to vote on the Thorne-Begland judicial appointment.
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The politics of picking judges
Dr. Bob Holsworth breaks down Virginia’s system of appointing judges, and the politics involved
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Probing the backgrounds of judge nominees for ‘activism’
We wanted to know- do any of the nominees who were confirmed to the bench have any ‘activism,’ in their backgrounds?
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Governor signs brewery bill into law
Senate Bill 604 gives breweries permission to serve their beer at the same facilities where its made.
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Amendment to limit state worker bonuses defeated
General Assembly unanimously struck down an amendment Monday proposed by Governor Bob McDonnell.
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Governor signs Epinephrine bill into law
The legislation has been in the works since a 7-year-old Chesterfield girl died at Hopkins Elementary School following a severe allergic reaction.
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Fourth version of state budget passes
After three times voting down the spending plan, the fourth version was passed at the Capitol on Wednesday.
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UPDATED: Va. budget could be passed by Friday
RICHMOND, Va (WTVR) The Virginia state budget did not pass the Senate today; the vote was 20-19. Twenty-one votes are needed to pass the Governor’s budget.
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General Assembly to meet for final budget vote
The House of Delegates and Senate will meet tomorrow for a final vote on the $85 billion dollar spending plan.
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Lawmakers reach tentative deal on state budget
After months of back and forth negotiations, it appears Virginia lawmakers may have reached a budget compromise.
