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Senate Finance kills Petersburg casino referendum, but sponsor says issue is not dead yet
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRICHMOND — Perhaps it was fitting that Thursday was "Groundhog Day" because just like in the 1993...
Virginia Democrats push gun violence prevention bills amid wave of shootings
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAmid a wave of high profile shootings in the commonwealth, Senate Democrats in Virginia are rolling out a collection of bills intended to prevent gun violence. “Whether it’s a suicide, a homicide ...
Virginians oust Democrat who sought abortion limits and Republican who denied 2020 results
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 12 months agoVoters ousted two of Virginia's most controversial political figures in Tuesday's primary election,...
Bill cementing process for state aid to fiscally strapped localities heads to Senate floor
The Progress-Index via Yahoo News· 4 months agoRICHMOND – A bill codifying the process for the state to step in and help localities relieve fiscal...
Abortion, guns, housing and more: A breakdown of bills introduced in Virginia’s General Assembly
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo Finance· 5 months agoRICHMOND — This year’s legislative session already is one for the books. There’s a sky-high number...
Republican Governor vetoes bill aimed at lowering prescription drug costs for Virginians
The News Leader via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn another late-night action, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed bills aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs and completed action on the 1,046 bills sent to him by the General ...
Youngkin vetoes waiting period for firearms purchase, signs two gun safety bills
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 months agoGov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a slew of gun safety measures Tuesday, including one bill that would have...
Virginia budget negotiations update: Signs of ‘progress’
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSenate budget conferees are working on a response to a recent proposal from their counterparts in...
Senate Democrats signal concern about Youngkin’s nominee for state health commissioner
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLegislators voted to remove Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s pick for the state health commissioner from a slate of appointee approvals in a subcommittee Tuesday, meaning his confirmation is far from a ...
A stack of gun laws are headed to Youngkin's desk, dozens of vetoes are expected
Gannett via AOL· 3 months agoThe stack of bills include measures that would ban assault weapons and “ghost guns”, forbid the transfer of a gun to a prohibited person, and increase penalties for improper storage.