Cannabis bill passes Senate committee. House budget includes money for more OB-GYN medical residency slots. House committee OKs study of rural secretary.
Zane Turner
Zane Turner is a student at the University of North Alabama and an intern for Cardinal News.
Posted inPolitics
Richmond roundup: Senate punts bill on state approval for energy projects until next year
The bill for the proposed Alexandria arena passed the House Appropriations Committee. Inspired by a Roanoke County election, House committee approved a revision to the state’s ‘sore loser’ election law.
Posted inPolitics
Senate committee advances Pillion’s bill to require Narcan in public schools
Bills to make the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke a state agency advanced. So did an acupuncture bill from Del. Eric Zehr.
Posted inPolitics
Virginia Museum of Transportation’s quest to become state agency moves forward
A House panel also put off consideration of creating a Secretary of Rural Affairs while a Senate committee advanced a call for a study.
Posted inPolitics
Senate panel kills Sen. Peake’s election bills to limit early voting, require photo ID
However, Sen. Suetterlein’s measure to close a loophole in Virginia’s “sore loser” law passed with bipartisan support.
Posted inPolitics
‘Skill’ games score procedural victory in state Senate committee vote
Advocates of the electronic games succeeded in getting a vote to bypass a committee that might have made changes to the bill.
