Politics
May Holds Town Hall Meetings
February 27, 2012
Lake Ridge, Va. – Prince William Occoquan District Supervisor Mike May continues a series of public meetings this week as he aims to hear from voters on issues around the community.
Panel Blocks Anderson’s Legal Status Bill
February 27, 2012
Richmond, Va. – Prince William County officials are upset that a Senate committee has defeated Delegate Richard Anderson’s bill requiring police to ask arrestees whether they are legal U.S. residents.
Democrats, Republicans Battle Over Voter ID Bills
February 24, 2012
Richmond, Va. – Democrats hope the U.S. Justice Department will intervene if the Republican-controlled General Assembly passes laws imposing more stringent identification requirements on Virginia voters.
At-Large Chair Could Change Stafford Board Makeup
February 22, 2012
Stafford, Va. — An ongoing effort to explore the addition of an At-large Chairman of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors took another turn, but not before lengthy debate on the issue.
Jails Can Shackle Inmates Giving Birth
February 21, 2012
Richmond, Va. – Local jails and regional prisons in Virginia can continue to shackle female inmates during childbirth – a practice that Delegate Patrick Hope, D-Arlington, says is appalling.
Prince William Supervisors’ Discretionary Funds Debated
February 20, 2012
Prince William County, Va. – Residents learned more about how some of their tax dollars are used and then urged a Woodbridge leader to bring change to the system.
Bills Undercut Reproductive Rights, Democrats Say
February 19, 2012
Richmond, Va. – Democratic leaders and women’s right advocates sounded the alarm Thursday about three bills they said would limit a woman’s reproductive freedom in Virginia.
Kaine Campaigns in North Stafford
February 18, 2012
North Stafford, Va. – Timothy M. Kaine met Saturday with veterans and local politicians at the Globe and Laurel Restaurant.
Kaine Meeting with Veterans at Globe & Laurel
February 17, 2012
North Stafford, Va. — Former Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine will stump in the Potomac Communties on Saturday in his bid for the U.S. Senate.
Jarred Neighbors Win Sunday Hunting Fight
February 17, 2012
Richmond, Va. – A House subcommittee has defeated a Senate-approved bill that would have permitted hunting on Sundays in Virginia.
House Votes to Redefine ‘Triggerman’ Rule
February 17, 2012
Richmond, Va. – The Virginia House of Delegates has advanced a bill that would make a broader range of criminals eligible for the death penalty.
Proposal Hikes Taxes in Prince William
February 16, 2012
Woodbridge, Va. — Prince William County residents may be paying more in property taxes in 2013, according to the rate proposed by Prince William County Executive Melissa Peacor.
House OK’s Overhaul of Teacher Contracts
February 15, 2012
Richmond, Va. – After undergoing a dramatic edit last week in committee, a bill to fundamentally change how teachers are hired and evaluated passed the House on a 55-43 vote Monday.
Party ID Won’t Be Listed on Local Ballots
February 14, 2012
The House and Senate have defeated bills that would have required local candidates to list their party affiliation on the ballot – a mandate that would have made all local elections partisan.
Pet Lovers Howl at Classifying Dogs as Livestock
February 13, 2012
Richmond, Va. – Canine friends may be safe this year, but their legal status in the commonwealth may be questioned again next year.
Repeal of ‘Kings Dominion Law’ Moves to Senate
February 10, 2012
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.
Senate Votes to Repeal Gun Purchase Limit
February 9, 2012
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.
Senate Approves Mandatory Ultrasound Legislation
February 6, 2012
Richmond, Va. – The Virginia Senate has passed a bill requiring the use of ultrasound testing prior to the performance of an abortion.
Anderson Asks Residents to Complete Survey
February 6, 2012
Woodbridge, Va. — A Prince William County Delegate wants to know where you stand on the issues.
Tax Exemption May Aid Businesses, Stress Localities
February 5, 2012
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.
