virginia senate

Va. Senate Rewrites Governor’s Transportation Bill

Gov. Bob McDonnell’s transportation funding reform package was drastically rewritten Tuesday in a prickly meeting of the Senate Finance Committee, creating starkly opposing visions for overhauling highway financing system with just a dozen days left to broker a compromise.

2013/02/12

Capitol house in Richmond, Va. (Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Va. House Speaker Voids Senate GOP Remap Amendment

House Speaker Bill Howell has derailed a surprise power play by Senate Republicans to redraw Virginia’s 40 Senate districts to their advantage.

2013/02/06

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Va. Senate Panel Kills Gun Show Loophole Bill

A Virginia Senate committee has again killed legislation to close the so-called “gun show loophole.”

2013/02/04

495 Express Lanes (credit: Chuck Carroll/CBS DC)

Va. Senate Panel OKs Governor’s Transportation Bill

Gov. Bob McDonnell’s transportation funding package won a Senate committee’s endorsement Thursday despite the reservations of some of his fellow Republicans and outright opposition from Democrats.

2013/01/31

Va. Senate Passes Ban on Smoking With Kids in Car

The Virginia Senate has passed legislation making it illegal for adults to smoke with kids in the car.

2013/01/31

Va. Senate Panel Advances Education Bills

Two major components of Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell’s education reform agenda won a Senate committee’s endorsement Thursday on the narrowest of party-line votes.

2013/01/31

With Debate Stifled, Panel Kills Ultrasound Option

A Republican-run Senate committee killed legislation that would have made pre-abortion ultrasound exams optional, not mandatory, after the committee chairman blocked discussion of the bill.

2013/01/28

Va. Senate OKs Bill Cutting Petition Signatures

The Virginia Senate has approved a bill that would cut in half the number of signatures presidential candidates in Virginia would have to submit to qualify for the state’s primary ballot.

2013/01/28