Richmond, Va. – The General Assembly has passed a bill expanding the number of ABC stores that can open on Sundays.
Currently, state-owned liquor stores can operate on Sundays only in urban areas, such as cities with more than 100,000 residents. House Bill 896, sponsored by Delegate David Albo, R-Springfield, would allow the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to open any of its stores after 1 p.m. on Sundays.
By Charles Couch
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – The House of Delegates has restored funding for Alicia’s Law, a two-year-old effort targeting sexual abuse of children, after Democrats said Gov. Bob McDonnell’s proposed state budget shortchanged the program.
By Claire Porter
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – The General Assembly has decided to postpone until next year consideration of a bill that would grant personhood rights to a human embryo from the moment of conception.
By Alex Wiggins
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – With the stroke of his pen Tuesday, Gov. Bob McDonnell removed the limit on how many handguns Virginians can buy each month.
By Ryan Murphy
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Efforts to expand job opportunities for veterans are receiving overwhelming support in the General Assembly this session, but veterans’ requests for tax exemptions and easier access to retail discounts have gained little traction.
Virginia State Senate considered Delegate Torian’s House Bill 406 and passed by a vote of 38-1 with one abstention. This bill (HB 406) authorizes a local government to provide incentives and regulatory flexibility to defense contractors within a defense production and support services zone established by the local government. When asked to comment on HB 406, Torian remarked “In Fredericksburg, Prince William, and Northern Virginia, we have a lot of defense contractors,” Torian said. This bill will “let those companies know that we are serious about having them remain in our community.”
On Friday, Torian’s colleague, Delegate Mark Dudenhefer (R-Stafford) praised Torian’s bill when he said, “That may become more of an emphasis as the federal budget cuts flow through the Department of Defense … You have to look over the horizon.” In addition, three other “jobs bills” which Delegate Torian has co-patroned have crossed over to the Virginia Senate.
The following is a unedited message from Del. Richard Anderson, R – Prince William, to his constituents released on Friday, Feb. 24.
As we wrap up week #7 of the 2012 legislative session of the General Assembly, I’m typing these words at my desk on the floor of the House of Delegates before I head home to Woodbridge for the weekend. In this update, I’d like to report to you on two key events now behind us.
The following is an unedited message from Del. Mark Cole, R-Fredericksburg, Stafford, to his constituents:
Crossover
Lake Ridge, Va. — Prince William Occoquan District Supervisor Mike May continues a series of public meetings this week as he aims to hear from voters on issues around the community.
May held his first in a series of four meetings that will all take place at various locations in Prince William County.
By Amir Vera
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Prince William County officials are upset that a Senate committee has defeated Delegate Richard Anderson’s bill requiring police to ask arrestees whether they are legal U.S. residents.
