Politics

RICHMOND, VA – Delegate Torian is pleased to report that his bill to authorize local governments to provide incentives and regulatory flexibility for defense contractors (HB406) has passed the House of Delegates unanimously.

“Federal procurement accounts for nearly one third of Virginia’s economy; defense spending alone is responsible for one in five jobs in the Commonwealth. I am pleased that this bill will maintain and expand Virginia’s job creating defense industries,” Delegate Torian said in his office after the House of Delegates adjourned for the day.

By Pia Talwar
Capital News Service

Richmond, Va. — The Virginia House of Delegates has voted to repeal the law requiring girls to receive the human papillomavirus vaccine before entering the sixth grade.

Woodbridge, Va. — One of the most polarizing faces in Prince William County says he wants a shot at state office.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey A. Stewart, At-large, announced on a Charlottesville radio station his intent to become Virginia’s next Lieutenant Governor.

By Ryan Murphy
Capital News Service

Richmond, Va. — A bipartisan coalition, including legislators and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, urged the General Assembly on Monday to increase penalties for human trafficking in general and underage sex trafficking in particular.

By Brian Hill
Capital News Service

Richmond, Va. — Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas has proposed a bill that would allow full-time faculty members to carry guns on college campuses.

By Uriah Kiser

North Stafford, Va. — Republican Ty Schieber overwhelmingly won the support his party and the nomination for the Garrisonville District Supervisor seat.

STAFFORD. VA (Jan. 30,2012)…At a caucus Monday night the Stafford Democratic Party nominated retired Air Force Colonel John A. “Jac” Starkey by acclamation as its nominee for Garrisonville supervisor in the April 3rd Special Election.

After retirement from the Air Force in 2006, Jac Starkey settled with his family in their Austin Ridge home which they purchased in 1999. Because of redistricting his neighborhood is now in the Garrisonville District.

What do you think about Stafford Aquia District Supervisor Paul Milde nominating a supervisor candidate which gave Stafford Republicans competition within their own party?

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Democrats will caucus tonight at the Stafford County Administration Building at 7:30 p.m., and are expected to select Ret. Col. John “Jac” Starkey as their party’s nominee to replace former Garrisonville rep and Board Chairman Mark Dudenhefer on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.

Garrisonville District residents will go to the polls April 3 to select a permanent replacement for Dudenhefer, who was elected to serve in Virginia’s House of Delegates and left the Board earlier this month.

By Michael Bodine
Capital News Service

Richmond, Va. — A bill requiring a woman to get an ultrasound before having an abortion has cleared a crucial committee and been sent to the Senate floor for a vote next week.