By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Vodka billboards, neon beer signs, even signboards with happy hour specials are not commonplace in Virginia. But, in fact, such signs have been illegal for years.
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State goes for green; fleet to be converted to run on propane, natural gas
July 12, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Trading in Virginia’s gas-guzzling fleet of trucks and cars for greener models will help improve the state’s air quality, put Virginians to work and even save tax dollars, Gov. Bob McDonnell says.
Questions linger over fate of state’s sexual violent predator program
July 08, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – The state’s sex offenders are a group no one wants to defend, no one wants to house and almost no one wants to pay to treat.
Virginians have a new slew of laws on the book
June 30, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — In 45 days, legislators passed more than 890 bills during this year’s General Assembly session.
Virginia follows pack as abortion bills flood legislative chambers
June 29, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia is one of seven states that banned abortion coverage through private insurance companies operating on new health insurance exchanges that states are creating to comply with the federal health reform.
Legislators fret defense spending cuts would squeeze state coffers
June 22, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia lawmakers fear that the state’s economy and tax revenue could end up a casualty of defense spending cuts.
Revenue windfall to repay federal loan, boost rainy day fund
June 20, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia is tracking to meet or beat revenue projections as the end of the fiscal year nears but much of the extra money is already spoken for as the state works to pay down some debt.
Advocates seek to double state support for children’s mental health services
June 20, 2011
Editor’s note: Virginia Statehouse News did not use complete names to protect the privacy of the minor whose story is told.
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — The 15-year-old boy lived in seven foster homes over four years, before he was adopted. He was traumatized by the experience and still is trying to cope as a teenager.
Now his family is struggling to find him the help and treatment he needs.
House, Senate redistricting plans cleared
June 17, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — State district lines that will be used for the upcoming fall General Assembly elections have been set.
More details, money needed to launch higher ed reform
June 16, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse NewsRICHMOND — A higher education bill signed Thursday by Gov. Bob McDonnell to reform the state’s universities is short on specifics, and university officials wonder if the Legislature will fund the plan.
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