State Politics

Va April revenue up 10.6% over 2011

May 16, 2012 2:06 PM

Virginia's revenue collections rose more than 10 percent in April compared with a year ago, putting the state ahead of the revenue forecast for the year, Gov. Bob McDonnell's office said Tuesday.

May 15, 2012 12:42 PM
House vote sinks gay judicial nominees
The House of Delegates, voting in Tuesday's wee morning hours, has blocked an openly gay Richmond prosecutor...

May 15, 2012 12:37 PM
House smacks gov on bonuses, amendments
The House of Delegates bullied Gov. Bob McDonnell on more than two dozen amendments he offered to the...

May 14, 2012 10:49 AM
Governments put $1.69M toward cleanup
The state and federal governments are allocating $1.69 million to clean up damage caused by acid mine...

May 14, 2012 8:26 AM
Gov. marks Military Appreciation Month
Gov. McDonnell joined military officials and others Saturday at the Norfolk Navy base to mark Military...

HJ 140 Marijuana

Bill ID: 2012 House Joint Resolution 140
Introduced: Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Status: In Committee

Study; revenue impact to Virginia of legalizing the sale of marijuana under conditions and restrictions; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the potential revenue impact on the Commonwealth of legalizing…
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HB 1 Unborn children

Rights of unborn children. Provides that unborn children at every stage of development enjoy all the rights, privileges,…
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SB 769 Reckless driving

Reckless driving; failing to stop at a school bus. Provides that a driver is guilty of reckless driving who fails to stop,…
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HB 462 Abortion

Abortion; informed consent. Requires that, as a component of informed consent to an abortion, to determine gestation…
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Election 2012

May 20, 2012 9:28 AM
22 states join campaign finance fight
Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010…

May 18, 2012 7:02 AM
Beau Biden visits Hampton Roads
Vice President Joe Biden’s son Beau was in Norfolk Thursday to kickoff a campaign event and spoke with 10 On Your Side…

May 16, 2012 10:53 AM
George W. Bush unlikely in Romney bid
After months of silence, George W. Bush finally weighed on the presidential race. "I'm for Mitt Romney," the former…

Local Politics

May 9, 2012 10:28 AM
City council passes budget 8-3
The Virginia Beach City Council has passed their budget with a vote of 8-3 at Tuesday night's meeting.

May 4, 2012 7:46 AM
Ruling unliked in Facebook post case
Exactly what a "like" means -- if anything -- played a part in a case in Virginia involving six people who say Hampton Sheriff…

May 1, 2012 8:58 PM
Incumbents retain seats in local races
Voters went to the polls Tuesday to select candidates to fill seats in several big races in Hampton Roads. Click here for…

Supreme Ct News

May 3, 2012 6:33 AM
Disruptions seen if health law struck
Tossing out President Barack Obama's health care law would have major unintended consequences for Medicare's payment systems,…

Apr 26, 2012 7:53 AM
6 reasons it's the Year of Big Money
This is the first presidential race since the courts changed the rules, clearing the way for secret cash and freeing billionaires…

Apr 25, 2012 5:13 PM
High court hints OK: AZ immigration law
Bucking the Obama administration, Supreme Court justices seemed to find little trouble Wednesday with major parts of Arizona's…

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