November 07, 2009
House’s health care reform passes
The final vote was 220-215November 01, 2009
Deeds, McDonnell appeared at church services in Hampton Roads
Deeds spent most of his day in that area, urging activists that turned out a year ago for President Obama to come out again. McDonnell later stopped in the Shenandoah Valley and Loudon County.October 10, 2009
Bob McDonnell in the lead according to the Mason-Dixon Poll
The Lynchburg News and Advance reports McDonnell is favored by 48 percent with Deeds at 40 percent.January 28, 2008
Amendment to Civil Fees Repeal Passes House
Delegates amended the bill to make it effective the instant Gov. Tim Kaine signs it
Mental Health Reforms Clear Senate Committee
The omnibus bill would loosen Virginia’s tough standards for involuntary commitment, require better monitoring and treatment for outpatient cases and allow better sharing of mental health records, among other things
Senate Committee Endorses Animal Fighting Legislation
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources unanimously endorsed a bill that would make cockfighting a felony
Effort to Revive Gun Show Loophole Debate Fails
Roanoke Senator John Edwards attempted to bring the issue back before the committee that voted 9-6 last week to reject legislation to close the so-called gun-show loophole
Embezzlement Charges Prompt Bill from Marshall
Delegate Danny Marshall, R-Danville, submitted 11 new bills to this year’s General Assembly, including one that slightly revises the process in which a constitutional office - such as an elected city treasurer - can be abolished.
State Senator Robert Hurt Pushing Hefty Agenda
A regional jail for Danville-Pittsylvania County, a means of suspending an elected official from duty if that official is arrested on criminal charges and making sure the Master Settlement Agreement is correctly enforced are just three of the issues Sen. Robert Hurt, R-Chatham, addresses in the bills he has submitted to the General Assembly this session.
January 23, 2008
Abduction victim pushes for money to catch child sex predators
In 2002, 13-year-old Alicia Kozakiewicz left her Pittsburgh-area home to meet Scott Tyree, a 38-year-old she had met online. Tyree drove her to his Herndon home, where he chained her to the floor in his basement for four days while he beat and raped her.
Senate Committee Rejects Gun Show Loophole Bill
State Senator Deeds tried to save the bill, by proposing an amendment that would change three key items in the proposed bill
January 09, 2008
A Legislature Divided
The old saying that it takes two to tango doesn’t apply to the General Assembly. In that venue, it takes three: the Senate, the House and the governor.
Virginia’ Attorney General Wants Mental Health, and Immigration Reform in 2008
Attorney General Bob McDonnell said Tuesday he would focus on mental health reform in response to the Virginia Tech shootings and illegal immigration in the 2008 General Assembly, which convenes Wednesday.
General Assembly candidates aided with in-kind donations
For hundreds of advocacy groups for businesses, professions and ideologies, doing favors for friendly candidates - usually incumbents - was business as usual.
Delegate Bob Marshall to run for Warner’s Senate seat
The General Assembly’s most outspoken and persistent abortion foe on Monday announced his bid this year for a U.S. Senate seat.
