![The Futrells: Bernadine and Micheal, and thier 8-month-old son, Micheal II, along with Stafford County Democratic Committee Chairwoman Alane Callander at the kick-off event for Micheal Futrell’s campaign for Virginia House of Delegates. [Photo: Uriah Kiser / Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/012813-Futrell-and-family-web-200x200.jpg)
Politics
Panel Rejects Consecutive Terms for Governor
February 14, 2013
A House subcommittee has rejected the Senate’s proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Virginia governors to serve two consecutive terms starting in 2017.
Panel Would Delay Soccer Goal Safety Act
February 13, 2013
The House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee will consider a proposal to approve, but delay implementation of, a bill seeking to prevent injury or death from falling soccer goals.
Ban on Smoking in Cars Dies in House
![Interstate 95 south at Dumfries [Photo: Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/011313-I95-south-e1358254080474.jpg)
February 10, 2013
A Senate bill that would have banned smoking in cars carrying children under age 15 was tabled Friday by a House committee.
Debate Continues on Birth Control Insurance
February 10, 2013
Experts locked horns Thursday over whether certain employers should be exempt from new required contraception insurance because of their religious convictions.
Governor Urges Democrats to OK Roads Bill
February 10, 2013
Three days after Senate Democrats derailed his transportation funding plan, Gov. Bob McDonnell urged two key Democratic senators to support the House version of his proposal.
Democrats Accuse GOP of Restricting Voting Rights
February 10, 2013
Democratic lawmakers blasted Republicans’ recent actions to redraw Senate districts and require voters to show more identification during a roundtable meeting with the League of Women Voters of Virginia this past week.
Bill Would Block Minors from Tanning
February 8, 2013
Virginians under age 15 would no longer be able to use indoor tanning salons under legislation moving through the General Assembly.
Five Minutes: Anderson’s Texting While Driving Bill Passes
February 6, 2013
Fresh from the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates, Delegate Rich Anderson,R-51, Prince William County, shares information about House Bill 1907 that bans driving while texting.
Law Would Tell Parents about Eating Disorders
February 5, 2013
The House has passed a bill requiring Virginia school boards to give students’ parents information about eating disorders.
Prince William Chamber Members Meet Richmond Legislators
![Prince William Chamber members meet with Virginia Senator Chuck Colgan, D-29, Prince William, Manassas. [Submitted photo]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/020413-chamber-04-200x200.jpg)
February 4, 2013
With interactive exhibits, workshops, a keynote address by Virginia Delegate Rich Anderson, and of course, robots, last week’s Innovations Science & Tech Expo offered something for everyone.
Texting While Driving Bills from Anderson, Barker Show Promise
![Virginia State Senator George Barker and Delegate Rich Anderson meet in Lake Ridge to discuss legislative priorities for 2013. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/011212-Anderson-Barker-town-200x200.jpg)
February 4, 2013
Members of the House and Senate are optimistic that at least some of the 10 bills to crack down on texting while driving will make it past the legislative deadline called crossover day.
Senate Bans Smoking in Cars with Kids
February 1, 2013
The Senate today passed a bill to prohibit smoking in a vehicle when a child under 15 is present.
Political Notes: Town Halls Planned, Torian Likes Revitalization, NRA Honors Lingamfelter
![Rep. Gerry E. Connolly, D-Fairfax, Prince William. [Uriah Kiser/Potomac Local News]](http://potomaclocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/011513-Connolly-200x200.jpg)
January 31, 2013
Political Notes: Town Halls Planned, Torian Likes Revitalization, NRA Honors Lingamfelter
Panel Amends, OKs Lingamfelter’s ‘Boneta Bill’
January 30, 2013
Supporters of the so-called Boneta Bill, aimed at protecting the rights of farmers, came to Capitol Square wearing pitchfork buttons with stickers that said, “Stay out of grandma’s kitchen.”
Anderson: Focus is on K-12 Education Reform Bills
January 29, 2013
As I and my fellow legislators conclude the third week of the 2013 legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly, this past week in Richmond saw a second round of snow, but the light dusting wasn’t enough to stop the movement of bills through the House of Delegates.
Lawmakers Divided by Redistricting Controversy
January 23, 2013
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, and Sen. Emmett Hanger Jr., R-Mount Solon, are friends. And they’ll remain friends, Deeds says, even if a controversial measure Hanger voted for costs Deeds his seat in the Virginia Senate.
Stafford Board Supports Gwyneth’s Law
January 22, 2013
Stafford County leaders today threw their support behind Gwyneth’s Law, a bill that would require schools to provide training in first aid, CPR, and the us of automated external defibrillators, or AEDs.
Restroom Access Act Killed by Subcommittee
January 22, 2013
A legislative panel has killed a bill designed to give Virginians suffering from Crohn’s disease or similar medical conditions immediate access to a toilet.