Albemarle County
3 years ago
Senate OKs bill tightening Virginia tourism spending rules

The bill follows controversy involving Virginia Tourism Corp.’s use of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political ad-maker to produce a video that featured the governor.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
State error leads local schools to overestimate aid

A mistake in an Excel spread sheet left at the Virginia Department of Education led some K-12 school divisions to expect more state funding than they are set to receive.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Lawmakers shelve bills cutting unemployment appeals times

The VEC struggled to keep up with legitimate claims at start of pandemic; swamped with fraudulent claims, as well.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Virginia Democrats defeat bills limiting abortion access

Votes are first decisive legislative votes since overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Virginia Senate panel OKs gun bills after campus shootings

The measures would ban most guns from public college campuses.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Gov. Youngkin calls for legislation on delayed school awards

The measures would prohibit any school or school employee from withholding information on student awards or any other information that may affect a student’s admission to an institution of higher education.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Senate committee shelves felony murder drug dealer legislation

A Democrat controlled state Senate committee shelved priority Governor Youngkin legislation which would have extended a felony murder charge to drug dealers.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Taxes, abortion on agenda as Virginia lawmakers back at work

Gov. Youngkin asking for $1 billion in tax cuts on top of $4 billion in tax relief already signed into law.

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