By Christine Stoddard
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Canine friends may be safe this year, but their legal status in the commonwealth may be questioned again next year.
Politics
Richmond, Va. – Virginia school districts finally may be able to start classes before Labor Day without getting special state permission under a bill that the House approved and sent to the Senate.
Delegates voted 76-23 last week to approve House Bill 1063, sponsored by Delegate Robert Tata (R-Virginia Beach) and a bipartisan group of 40 other legislators. The bill now is before the Senate Education and Health Committee.
By Alex Wiggins
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Virginians soon may be able to purchase more guns than they can carry, all in one buy – for the first time in almost two decades.
By Michael Bodine
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – The Virginia Senate has passed a bill requiring the use of ultrasound testing prior to the performance of an abortion.
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Woodbridge, Va. — A Prince William County Delegate wants to know where you stand on the issues.
Delegate Richard Anderson (R-Prince William) created an online survey with questions concerning abortion, gun laws, providing tax incentives for corporations, and if voters should be able to register to vote by political party – an initiative Anderson has supported since the start of this year’s General Assembly in Richmond.
By Mason Brown
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Virginia’s machinery and tools tax, which some businesses see as a burden but local governments view as a critical revenue source, would be slashed under legislation before the General Assembly.
By Ryan Murphy
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – The House this week approved a bill that would freeze localities’ Business, Professional and Occupational Licenses tax rates at their 2011 levels. The measure also would prevent localities that don’t currently levy the tax from imposing it.
By Ryan Murphy
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – A bill to mandate training for Virginia public school personnel on how to handle bullying is on its way to the Senate after passing the House, 98-2.
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By Mechelle Hankerson
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – Citizens looking for more personal protection can rest easy after two bills that would allow the use of deadly force in one’s home moved forward this week in the General Assembly.
By Zack Budryk
Capital News Service
Richmond, Va. – At least a half-dozen bills before the General Assembly are causing alarm among voting rights activists.