By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Fundraising, meeting new voters and facing a swing district are hurdles freshman lawmaker Luke Torian faces in his fight to keep his seat in the House of Delegates.
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Redistricting, geography put Torian seat in play
June 10, 2011
Lawmakers want a month to negotiate congressional map
June 09, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — State lawmakers have placed their hopes in a committee to hammer out their differences over the boundaries for the state’s congressional districts.
Democrats want to strengthen black votes, bring competition to 4th district
June 02, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Black leaders and state Democrats say black voters deserve a greater voice in determining who represents them in Congress.
Legislators to return next week to redistricting work
June 01, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – Instead of Virginia voters picking their representatives, the state’s congressmen are hoping to pick their voters.
More training needed as counties roll out electronic pollbooks
May 25, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — State election officials plan to provide extra training on the use of electronic pollbooks in Montgomery County, after precinct officials there failed to use them correctly in November.
Hamilton charges rare in Virginia politics
May 03, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Few state lawmakers have faced criminal charges or even admonishment from the General Assembly for abusing their office in Virginia.
Draft guidelines for removing local elected officials advance
May 02, 2011
By Alissa Smith
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginians could soon find it easier to petition for the removal of elected officials from local office.
Lawmakers fill 14 open judge seats
April 28, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — The General Assembly elected 14 circuit, general district, and juvenile court judges on Thursday.
Senate closes deal on voting districts; map goes to governor
April 28, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – A majority of state Senate Republicans voted for a compromise redistricting map after days of negotiating with Democrats in an effort to garner bipartisan support and send a new bill to the governor.
Senate inches toward new voting-district map
April 27, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — The Virginia Senate has reached a tentative deal over how to draw new voting districts.
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