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George Allen At Connection Newspapers
Former governor and United States Senator George Allen visits Connection Newspapers as part of his …
Tim Kaine At Connection Newspapers
Former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine visits Connection Newspapers as part of his campaign for the …
31 Bills Plus in Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Keeping sex offenders out of schools, protecting homes from foreclosure, and more.
Bills passed
Earthquake Relief for Turkey
Earthquake Relief
VA Legislators Aim for Assault Weapon Bans
Will new seats mean new votes?
Virginia came close to banning sales of assault weapons in 2020 when the House passed a bill banning them by a narrow 51-yes to 48-no vote. In the Senate Judiciary committee that year however, three Democrats: Senators Creigh Deeds, Chap Petersen, and Scott Surovell, surprised many by voting with Republican committee members to fail to move the bill forward in the Senate.
Casino Bill is Dead for 2024
Carried it over until 2025.
Sen. Marsden’s SB 675 Casino Bill Carried Over: Opponents react; Marsden touts benefits.
Connolly Statement on President Joe Biden
Connolly Statement on President Joe Biden
Bill Paves Way for Fairfax Casino Referendum
Coalition seeks to ‘kill the bill;’ sponsors say Fairfax County needs the money for schools and property tax relief.
A 50,000-member Facebook group called the No Fairfax Casino Coalition is out to "kill the bill," SB982 — Casino gaming; eligible host localities in the Virginia Senate.
Supervisors: Casino Bill Muddies Waters
Real issue is state underfunding of schools, they say.
A senator's comments Monday to the Virginia Senate Subcommittee on Gaming regarding SB982 (Casino Gaming; eligible host localities) led the chair of the No Fairfax Casino coalition, Lynn Mulston, to email the senators a letter titled "URGENT: SB982 Reaction to Chief Patron's Comments."
Democratic Candidates Vie in Primary
Do you know the Primary Election candidates?
Democrats will hold a Primary Election on June 17 to select their candidates for Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Early voting is open now through June 14.