Del. Bob Thomas’ bill would eliminate the age cap for coverage of ASD by health insurance plans. Current law requires coverage from ages two through ten. Thomas says its time for families to have access to life-changing treatments.
The move by Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment (R-James City County) and Senator Frank Wagner (R-Virginia Beach) could be an election-savvy effort to set up all 19 Senate Democrats to vote on a bill that is widely unpopular in the small business community.
The bill from Delegate Glenn Davis (R-Virginia Beach) would mean that 10 processors could run up to 20 medical cannabis dispensaries across the state, four times more than the five already approved by the Board of Pharmacy.
“We are not going to participate in that. We are not going to discuss that. That is a non-starter for this caucus, and we are not going to go along with it,” said House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) regarding Governor Ralph Northam’s tax proposals.
As no ground has yet been made by either party in Congress on reopening the federal government, President Trump remains steadfast in building the U.S.-Mexico border wall, which has now been dubbed “peaches.”
“Providing a wholesale tax of 5% will go unnoticed by people filling up at the pump,” says Senator John Edwards (D-Roanoke).
Republicans currently have a 51-48 edge in the House of Delegates during the 45-day session in Richmond set to adjourn on February 23.
In December, 68 percent of Virginians supported the hefty deal between the Commonwealth and tech and retail giant Amazon, with just 49 percent of Virginians approving of the deal one month later.
Speaker Cox, who taught school for 30 years, wants to expand partnership and work-study opportunities for graduates of Virginia colleges and universities with a program designed to align curricula with in-demand, high-paying jobs. The bill addresses access and tuition affordability for students preparing for the careers of tomorrow.
The bill allows outpatient late term abortions, repeals informed consent and abdominal ultrasound requirements, eliminates the 24 hour waiting period, allows abortionists to self-certify third trimester abortions, and exempts abortion clinics from health and safety standards.
