RICHMOND, Va. – On issues ranging from tax credits for private school tuition to a homeowner’s right to kill an intruder, several bills before the 2012 General Assembly resembled model laws proposed by the American Legislative Exchange Council, a politically conservative think tank funded by major corporations.
Liberal watchdog groups say that’s no coincidence: They say ALEC has curried favor with lawmakers in Virginia and other states to pass legislation that benefits corporate interests.
DUMFRIES, Va. — The Virginia General Assembly has adjourned and Delegate Luke Torian, D-Dumfries, Woodbridge, has had another successful legislative session.
“The legislation that I supported was a result of the feedback that I received from constituents and community groups. And it has been clear to me that people want their representatives to bring more jobs and build stronger communities,” said Torian.
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Legislators from the Potomac Communities are scheduled to appear tonight to talk about happenings at the recently concluded session of the Virginia General Assembly.
The Potomac Communities Civic Association has invited Virginia State Senators Chuck Colgan and Toddy Puller, and Delegates Luke Torian and Mark Dudenhefer to speak about legislation that was passed during the session, as well as give updates on items that impact Northern Virginia residents.
WASHINGTON – Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly, D-Fairfax, Prince William, filed a motion with the Postal Regulatory Commission today to make public a study on the impact of mail service cuts on United States Postal Service revenue. The USPS has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to keep the study secret.
The Postal Service study quantified the impact on revenue of reducing mail service from 6 to 5 days, eliminating next-day mail service, closing mail processing facilities, and closing thousands of Post Offices. The study may also have considered the impact of stamp price increases on projected revenue.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — On Super Tuesday, members of the foreign press got a look an inside look at Virginia’s Primary Election process from right here in the Potomac Communities.
Reporters and photographers from outside the U.S. stopped at H.H. Poole Middle School on March 6 to interview Precinct Chief Ben Martin and Electoral Board Vice Chairman Steve Albertson, according to a Stafford County press release.
Editor’s note: The following is a letter from Delegate Richard Anderson, R-Prince William, to his constituents.
Dear Prince William Neighbors,
By Sherese A. Gore
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – House Speaker William Howell on Sunday hailed the General Assembly’s just-concluded regular session as a success, citing the passage of legislation to create jobs, improve public education and reform public employees’ pension plan.
The following is a statement from State Senator Richard Stuart, R-28. Stuart’s district includes portions of Prince William and Stafford counties.
The final week of every General Assembly session is different from the weeks that precede it. The halls of the General Assembly Building are rarely teeming with visitors. With most of the bills having either already passed or already failed, citizens who were advocating for the passage or defeat of legislation are no longer clamoring to contact legislators.
RICHMOND, Va. – The General Assembly session ended on schedule Saturday night. During the 60-day session, the General Assembly dealt with more than 2,800 bills and resolutions.
A final state budget has yet to be adopted as Senate Democrats have taken the budget hostage in a dispute over committee assignments; because of this the General Assembly immediately called itself into special session to continue work on passage of a final budget. “I am extremely disappointed that the Senate Democrats would hold the budget hostage for partisan political reasons,” said Delegate Mark Cole, R-88. “They are behaving like their counterparts in Washington by refusing to pass a budget. The longer they delay the more difficult it will be localities and schools to plan their budgets for next year, and transportation projects may have to be postponed.”
By Brian Hill
Capital News Service
RICHMOND,Va. – Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed legislation that will require first-time DUI offenders in Virginia to install a Breathalyzer in their vehicle to prevent them from driving while intoxicated.
