Tag Archives: Virginia General Assembly

• News / Politics

  Have recent events sparked a women’s movement?

  The Virginia Historical Society (VHS) thinks a women’s rights movement could be reemerging. Politics provoked such movements in the 20s, the 60s, and the 70s.
• News

  General Assembly adjourns without a budget

  RICHMOND, Va (WTVR)  – On the last day of the G.A. session, it looks like business as usual at the…
• News

  Henrico considers starting school before Labor Day

  Henrico County School administrators believe kids should be going back to school two weeks before Labor Day.
• News / Politics

  Gov. McDonnell statement on signing ultrasound-abortion bill

  Governor Bob McDonnell issued the following statement Wednesday after signing HB462.
• News / Politics

  Governor McDonnell votes early, avoids protest

  Protestors are upset over a new Virginia abortion bill.
• Mark Holmberg Reports / News

  Capitol arrests: Prime political theater

  Saturday’s protests at the Capitol were prime political theater.
• News / Politics

  State lawmakers pass ultrasound abortion bill

  Governor McDonnell is expected to sign the bill
• News / Politics

  Women’s Strike Force looking to back pro-choice candidates

  House Bill 462, the so-called ultrasound abortion legislation, has now spawned a bi-partisan political action committee that wants to oust backers of the bill: Women’s Strike Force.
• News / Offbeat / Politics

  Delegate jokes around about ultrasound bill

  In the video Albo describes how his wife rejected sex with him after hearing about the ultrasound bill.
• Health / News / Politics

  Ultrasound abortion bill passes VA Senate

  A bill that would require women to undergo an ultrasound prior to having an abortion was passed by the Virginia Senate.
• News / Politics

  ‘Personhood bill’ won’t become law in Virginia this year

  The full State Senate voted 24 – 14 Thursday to send the bill back to committee.
• News / Politics

  Governor McDonnell: Changes must be made to Virginia ultrasound abortion bill

  Governor McDonnell talks to Lorenzo Hall