Tag Archives: Virginia Politics

• Politics

  Bill Bolling boycotts Va. GOP convention

  Bolling said he is protesting the event because he believes it was set up unfairly.
• News

  Sen. Mark Warner stops by CBS 6 for interview

  Senator Mark Warner stopped by CBS 6 studios to speak with Bill Fitzgerald today.
• Politics

  Democrat McAuliffe turns in signatures

  The Democratic candidate handed in more than 35,000 voter signatures to the State Board of Elections Wednesday.
• News / Politics

  CBS 6 political analyst talks McDonnell transportation changes

  Watch the interview from CBS 6 News at 7 p.m.
• Politics

  General Assembly session ends on high note

  The votes cast during such a relatively short window will have a lasting impact on everything from taxes to voting.
• Politics

  Senate approves historic transportation bill

  In a 25-15 vote, the Virginia Senate has approved a landmark transportation bill that eliminates the state gas tax, but raises the state sales tax.
• Politics

  Senate to vote Saturday on historic transportation bill

  In a sharply divided House of Delegates, lawmakers give the green light to Governor Bob McDonnell’s comprehensive transportation plan.
• Politics

  Va. bill to help wrongly accused heads to gov.

  The Virginia Senate passed 37-2 the bill Friday that will allow a person who’s wrongfully convicted to bring up new evidence to prove their innocence.
• Politics

  House kills youth sports concussion bill

  A bill to designed to lessen the impact of concussions on young athletes in Virginia was gaining momentum in the General Assembly has been struck down by the House.
• Politics

  Voter photo ID bill, likened to poll tax, heads to McDonnell

  “No, fifty years ago a majority of Virginians thought segregation was a good idea but that doesn’t make it right,” said one lawmaker.
• Politics

  Poll: Virginians back photo ID and ‘Tebow’ rule

  Most Virginian’s believe, 75-23, that voters should be required to bring a photo ID with them when they head to the polls
• Politics

  Part-time state workers see hours cut

  Thousands of part time state workers in Virginia are seeing their hours reduced.