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- February 15, 2019
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House & Senate GOP’s Tax Plan Puts Money Back Into Virginians’ Pockets

The General Assembly voted this week to approve GOP-led bills to provide nearly $1 billion in tax relief for Virginians.

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- February 12, 2019
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GOP’s Billion Dollar Tax Reform Package Passed By VA General Assembly

Both bills were approved as “emergency” legislation, meaning their provisions will become effective as soon as they are signed by the governor. 

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- February 5, 2019
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Bill Passes To Aid Library Of Virginia’s Processing Of ‘Governor’s Papers’

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In the effort for providing better government transparency, a bill to aid the Library of Virginia in processing “Governor’s Papers” passed unanimously in the House of Delegates.

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- February 5, 2019
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VA House Passes Bill Stopping Teens Buying Tobacco, Vaping Products

“Raising the legal age for tobacco purchases to 21 is a common sense way to address this escalating public health concern,” said Delegate Chris Stolle.

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- January 30, 2019
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Redistricting Bill Set To Create Independent Commission To Draw Virginia’s Legislative Maps

The 12-member commission would be staffed the speaker of the House of Delegates, the State Senate Rules Committee, and the governor, who would appoint four members each, two from both political parties.

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- January 25, 2019
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Guns In Church? Virginia State Senate Passes Bill To Allow Armed Worshipers

Bucking Governor Ralph Northam’s progressive gun control package, Virginia’s Republican-controlled State Senate passes a measure to repeal the ban on carrying firearms in church and other places of worship.

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- January 24, 2019
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Virginia’s Democratic Legislators Pushing In-State Tuition For DACA Recipients

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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. 

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- January 23, 2019
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K-9 Officers Garner More Protections Against Abuse With GOP-Led Bill

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.

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- January 22, 2019
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‘Numerous Changes’ To Virginia’s Foster Care System Proposed By GOP State Senator

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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.”

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- May 16, 2018
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Virginia Senate Reconvenes On May 22 For Final Action On Budget

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The State Senate now has a date to return to the General Assembly building to finalize a biennial state budget, but it also needs to articulate a budget that it is willing to pass.

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