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Although the General Assembly this year shot down one opportunity for Governor McDonnell to fulfill a campaign promise to restore the voting and civil…
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If you think there are too many lawyers in politics it may be time to think again, at least where the Virginia General Assembly is concerned.That story…
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Forty-three localities nationwide, including Newport News, have "banned the box."That means they have eliminated job applications that ask if a person has…
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Virginia lawmakers concede that it may be impossible to create and amend laws that crack down on the ever-changing illegal drug trade, but they're…
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One of the bills that Governor McDonnell has signed into law revises the rules that allow an offender who was wrongly convicted to prove that he’s…
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Over the last few weeks, Governor McDonnell has been scrutinizing 812 bills sent to him by the General Assembly. Among them is a package of legislation to…
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The federal government’s role in the use of drones inside the U.S. may be expanding, but state lawmakers have put the brakes on deploying them within…
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Some of the laws that passed during this year's General Assembly session did so with little fanfare. Others gained lots of attention initially but…
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A bill that is now under review by Governor McDonnell strengthens current state laws on stalking —although its sponsor says the law still needs to be even…
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The passage of Virginia’s transportation-funding bill was not the only change of heart that took place in the General Assembly this session. Another was…