Peake’s bill would use electronic databases maintained by the federal government to verify the citizenship of Virginia voters. He says it is a “common sense” measure to fight voter fraud which should be adopted, given the ease with which technology can verify citizenship.
For example, at Virginia Commonwealth University, DACA recipients living in Virginia would only have to pay $14,490 in tuition and fees, much less than the $35,798 price tag for out-of-state students.
Even if the Senate were to pass either plan, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has already scheduled to send the lower chamber home on Friday, ensuring the shutdown will continue into next week.
In a viral speech, Ransone responded to earlier attempts to silence her point of view on the Equal Rights Amendment by reflecting on her career, her accomplishments, and her service in Virginia’s House of Delegates. Speaking to young women, she urged them to follow their dreams, saying the 14th Amendment protected their rights.
As the Virginia State Senate is set to vote on legislation that would classify abusing a family pet a felony, they are setting their sights on providing the same measures against those who abuse or kill law enforcement animals.
The legislation from Senator Bill Stanley would repeal the requirement that the driver’s license of a person convicted of any violation of the law – who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs – be suspended by the state’s judicial system.
At least six Republican delegates would be running in districts where a majority of voters chose President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election.
After last year’s distressing report of Virginia’s foster care system by JLARC, Senator Bryce Reeves’ bill would “address the issues that are critical to the care, custody, and control” of foster care children to have a “direct impact on day one.”
As Governor Northam and his legislative allies consider repealing Virginia’s voter ID requirement, favored by nearly four in five voters, one Democratic lawmaker is proposing tougher identification requirements for pawnbrokers.
If enacted, when one abuses a cat or dog they could be charged with a Class 6 felony and receive up to five years in prison.
