3 interesting Virginia bills: swastikas, free water at restaurants and a cigarette sale loophole
More than 1,000 bills are filed for Virginia General Assembly consideration each year. Here’s a look at three that involve swastikas, free water at restaurants and a cigarette sale loophole.
Bills to curb Appalachian Power rate hikes advance in Virginia legislature
Bills aimed at stopping Appalachian Power rates from increasing have passed the House of Delegates and the state Senate.
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Full Virginia Senate to debate the state's campaign finance laws today for first time in decades
Is the General Assembly for sale to the highest bidder? Critics of Virginia's lax campaign finance laws worry that big money ...
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Virginia colleges and universities may be forced to livestream meetings
Virginia’s public colleges and universities could soon be required to livestream their Board of Visitors meetings, ensuring ...
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Legislative Lookahead: West Virginia lawmakers outline priorities for next week’s session
The 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature is right around the corner, with lawmakers preparing for new ...
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Virginia Senate allows Youngkin school accountability effort to move forward
The Senate of Virginia is rejecting an effort to hit the pause button on a major education initiative of the governor.
Virginia Democrats dump Youngkin’s proposed tax cuts in favor of onetime rebates
The Democratic-led Virginia Senate and House of Delegates appropriations committees each presented state budget plans that ...
Virginia’s legislative session hits halftime, teeing up clash with Youngkin
The Democratic-led Virginia statehouse shepherded a slew of bills this week previously vetoed by Republican Gov. Glenn ...