Republicans tackled political redistricting, the State Board of Elections, the processing of “Governor’s Papers,” bookkeeping for local treasurers, and even expanding the sale of booze on Sunday.
Although hunters can’t bag and tag the growing elk population in Southwest Virginia just yet, residents can now purchase short-term trip hunting licenses that were only provided to non-residents.
Following last February’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the General Assembly passed some of the security enhancing priority recommendations provided by Virginia’s first select committee commissioned in 155 years.
If both houses of Congress initially approve the measure, it is unlikely they will be able to garner the two-thirds majorities in each chamber to override President Trump’s inevitable first-ever veto.
Hundreds of people have indicated they may protest at the Capitol Building in Richmond this Saturday after weeks filled with controversy from Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s support for the “infanticide bill” and racist photos.
Days after a young pit bull named Tommie was tortured and killed in Richmond, state lawmakers pass legislation to impose harsher penalties on animal abusers.
Despite the Commonwealth’s scandalous situation looking more like a political double standard, Virginia’s top-three elected Democrats may end up holding on to their positions for the time being.
During his announcement at the White House last Friday, President Donald Trump explained that “critical actions” are needed to “confront a problem that we have right here at home.”