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VA home-schoolers seek to even playing field

February 01, 2012

By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Virginia home-schoolers want the opportunity to represent their towns on the sports field, and supporters of the “Tim Tebow bill” say paying taxes to the school district should make home-schooled students eligible to play.

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VA gay adoption: Discrimination or religious freedom?

January 31, 2012

By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Delegate Joe Morrissey, D-Henrico County, called a Republican adoption policy proposal “highly discriminatory, mean and cruel.”

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Voter ID law could freeze youth vote in VA

January 30, 2012

By Carten Cordell | Virginia Statehouse News ALEXANDRIA — With their newfound majority, Virginia Republicans want to resurrect a proposal that would tighten voter-identification requirements. The measure failed to clear the state Senate last year.

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VA GOP campaigned on jobs, pushes social issues, Dems say

January 30, 2012

By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — Ask Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, what to expect from the state’s conservative leaders, and he’ll say: “Not only a slew of misplaced priorities, but a classic bait and switch.”

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Lawmaker seeks to cut concealed carry ‘red tape’ in Virginia

January 13, 2012

By Hannah Hess | Virginia Statehouse News RICHMOND — The Republican-controlled General Assembly may make it legal to carry concealed weapons without a permit, even though gun owners support the current law.   Virginia law requires a permit for concealed carry, but a measure proposed by State Del. Mark Cole, R-Spotsylvania, would eliminate the permit requirement, making it legal for [...]

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Joe May talks redistricting

April 21, 2011

Herring on Transportation

February 22, 2011

Sen. Herring supports Gov. Bob McDonnell’s $4 billion transportation plan. YouTube

Volunteer comments on Democratic outlook

November 02, 2010

Democratic election volunteer comments on outlook on Nov. 2. YouTube

Sen. Saslaw reacts to surplus announcement

August 31, 2010

Sen. Saslaw YouTube

Retired Virginia Police Superintendent Col. Gerald Massengill talks about need for background checks at gun shows

July 14, 2010

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