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Railway safety bill that would increase fine for blockages, limit train lengths up for hearing...
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA bill that aims to limit the length of trains and increase the fine for blocking railway crossings...
House District 70 candidates: Shelly Simonds, Matt Waters, Michael Bartley
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA Democrat incumbent will vie against Republican and Libertarian challengers for the House of Delegates District 70 seat. The Democrat, Del. Shelly Simonds, was elected in 2020 to the Virginia ...
Newport News delegate pushing for train safety measures: ‘The economy depends on the rails’
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDel. Shelly Simonds is planning to push for changes during the upcoming legislative session to make railroads in Virginia safer. “I have worked with different unions for a long time,” she said ...
Railway safety bill from Hampton Roads delegate heads to Gov. Youngkin
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA local legislator’s railway bill is heading to the governor’s desk. Del. Shelly Simonds, D-Newport...
New efforts underway to help prevent human trafficking in Virginia
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAt a high-end clothing boutique years ago, Del. Shelly Simonds saw an older woman shopping with — and yelling at — a young woman who looked frightened. They didn’t appear to be related, and ...
NNPS teacher named 2025 Virginia regional teacher of the year
WAVY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoNEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Education has named Crittenden Middle School...
Gov. Youngkin criticized after calling on teachers with LGBTQ students to tell parents
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDemocrats and LGBTQ advocates are slamming recent remarks from Gov. Glenn Youngkin calling on educators to inform parents about a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Del. Shelly ...
Virginia legislators nix social media restrictions, cruise ship gaming, and other notable bills
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 4 months agoRICHMOND — It’s not crossover day yet but some legislation already is biting the dust. One ill-fated bill from Del. Shelly Simonds, D-Newport News, would have allowed those with a permit from ...
Biden offers over a dozen endorsements in Virginia days before election
The Hill via Yahoo News· 7 months agoPresident Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced nearly two dozen endorsements for...
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make late endorsements in fight for Virginia
NBC News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are endorsing 23 Democratic candidates in...