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“[Newly elected officials] can be too cynical or not enough, and there was a high level of distrust of lobbyists from that,” said former Delegate Greg Habeeb.
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The House Committee for Privileges and Elections forwarded two bills to the full body, one which rolled back expanding voter access, and another on the use of photo identification at polling places, in a meeting Friday.
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State and local officials would be governed by tougher ethics rules under legislation that passed the General Assembly during the final hours of the 2015…
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Sales of dogs and cats in Virginia would be governed by tougher restrictions under legislation that has passed both houses of the General Assembly. The…
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Concerns about government surveillance have created an unlikely political alliance in Richmond. And the Virginia General Assembly has second thoughts…
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In Richmond, lawmakers are taking action to overturn a longstanding ban on selling blackjacks, brass knuckles, throwing stars and ballistic knives.…
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State and local government officials would be subject to more restrictive ethics rules under separate bills that have passed both houses of the General…
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Medical Marijuana in Treating Epilepsy Moves Forward in General AssemblyVirginia’s medical marijuana law may soon be expanded. The House of Delegates has given preliminary approval to legislation that would allow the…
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With a Democratic Governor and GOP-led General Assembly Opposition was almost guaranteed in this year’s session. McAuliffe-backed gun control measures…
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Virginia’s House is set to vote on a new state song, with committee members approving one option over another - predictably, along party lines. The…
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Public employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity would be prohibited under legislation that has passed the Virginia Senate.…
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One Gun Control Bill Survives General Assembly ScrutinyVirginia lawmakers have been mulling over a series of gun bills-and only one gun-control measure has survived a Senate Committee. While the bill has lost…