By STEVEN J. NIELSEN
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – Experts locked horns Thursday over whether certain employers should be exempt from new required contraception insurance because of their religious convictions.
Politics
By WHITNEY SPICER
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – Three days after Senate Democrats derailed his transportation funding plan, Gov. Bob McDonnell urged two key Democratic senators to support the House version of his proposal.
By ALIX HINES and PAIGE BAXTER
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – Democratic lawmakers blasted Republicans’ recent actions to redraw Senate districts and require voters to show more identification during a roundtable meeting with the League of Women Voters of Virginia this past week.
By ALLISON LANDRY
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginians under age 15 would no longer be able to use indoor tanning salons under legislation moving through the General Assembly.
Video By AL ALBORN
RICHMOND, Va. — Fresh from the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Rich Anderson,R-51, Prince William County, shares information about House Bill 1907 that bans driving while texting. Please watch this short video for Anderson’s update.
By KRISTEN SMITH
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – The House has passed a bill requiring Virginia school boards to give students’ parents information about eating disorders.
MANASSAS, Va. — The Prince William Chamber of Commerce invited its members to join them this month on a trip to Richmond to meet with state policymakers and see government in action. The group included members of the Chamber’s Prince William Veteran Council.
“General Assembly members were excited to see that we have an active, engaged council that both supports veterans and taps into the expertise and energy that they bring to the community,” said Nancy Hiteshue, Chamber Vice President of Public Policy and Communications.
By SAM ISAACS
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – Members of the House and Senate are optimistic that at least some of the 10 bills to crack down on texting while driving will make it past the legislative deadline called crossover day.
PAIGE BAXTER
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – The Senate today passed a bill to prohibit smoking in a vehicle when a child under 15 is present.
Connolly plans 17th tele-town hall
Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold his 17th telephone town hall on Tuesday, February 5th at 8:05 pm for residents of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District residing in Fairfax and Prince William Counties and the City of Fairfax.