Tag Archives: House of Delegates

  • News Sens. Joe Manchin, D-West Va., and Pat Toomey, R-Penn. (NDN/CBS News)

    Senate derails filibuster, votes to open gun debate

    The procedural vote followed a breakthrough by Sens. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, and Pat Toomey, R-Pennsylvania, on broadening background checks.

  • News Technology, computers, phones

    Cyberthreats getting worse, House intelligence officials warn

    The highest-ranking officials on the House intelligence committee continued to warn Sunday of the increasing cybersecurity threat to the U.S. economy and national security.

  • Politics House GOP women  comment on Affordable Care Act, Violence Against Women bill

    House passes Violence Against Women Act after GOP version defeat

    House Republicans on Thursday failed to pass their version of a new Violence Against Women Act.

  • Politics

    GOP speaker says no to Senate GOP redistricting plan

    It has been the most unexpected divisive issue of the General Assembly session: redistricting.

  • News One-a-month law repealed

    Castle Doctrine killed until next year

    A bill that would allow Virginia homeowners to use deadly force against intruders without fear of being sued has been killed by the House of Delegates.