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.
Governor Northam’s Push To Strike Down Voter ID Laws Fails
Proposals to rescind voter ID laws have remained widely unpopular across the U.S., which tells the tale of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s effort to repeal them.
With Livestock Designation, Virginia’s Alpacas To Receive More Legal Protections
After three alpacas were attacked and injured last October in James City County, Virginia, lawmakers in Richmond are set to classify the animals as livestock, granting them legal protections they did not have before.
Virginia Lawmaker’s Bill Promotes Education Among Parents, Student-Athletes About Concussions
Although there are still concerns with school children suffering concussions while playing sports, Delegate Richard “Dickie” Bell has sponsored a bill set to help the health education of student-athletes and their distressed parents.
House Republicans Set To Kill Off Every Gun Control Bill From Democrats
When Republicans announced that gun control legislation from Democrats was “dead on arrival” in the 2019 General Assembly session, they were serious, very serious.
Two Republican Bills Set To Levy Bigger Penalties Against Annoying ‘Spoofing’ Calls
The legislation would place greater punishments on telephone spammers, adding the practice of spoofing to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA).
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.
‘Numerous Changes’ To Virginia’s Foster Care System Proposed By GOP State Senator
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.”
House Republicans Unveil Legislation From Select Committee On School Safety
The legislation based on the 24 priority recommendations from the Select Committee on School Safety are set to be voted on this week in the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia’s Unemployment Rate Holds At 2.8 Percent
Employment projections through 2024 show that Virginia’s economy is set to grow 9.4 percent, exceeding the national growth rate of 6.5 percent.