By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — With the concessions of Democrats Roscoe Reynolds and Edd Houck, Virginia Republicans now have control over all branches of government.
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Republicans declare a majority; Democrats hoping for win in too-close 17th District
November 09, 2011
By Amanda Iacone / Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – Republicans declared themselves a majority in the Senate and with it comes total control of Virginia government – a day after the polls closed.
Health board approves abortion regulations, few changes made
September 15, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Virginia’s effort to regulate abortion clinics may be treading on privacy issues for patients and clinic staff, if debate at a state board of health meeting Thursday is any indication.
Strict architectural requirements stand for abortion clinics
September 15, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — Dr. William Nelson said large operating rooms are aesthetically pleasing and can provide medical facilities more flexibility in the future, but they do nothing to improve patient safety.
Clinic rules could push Virginia to the forefront of abortion debate
September 01, 2011
By Amanda Iacone | Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND — A 250-square-foot operating room … a staff shower area … a canopy-covered entrance.
Public weighs in on future of training centers, services for disabled adults
August 04, 2011
By Amanda Iacone
Virginia Statehouse News
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – Juanita Williams wants her 19-year-old daughter to finish school, find work and get her own apartment.
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.
Redistricting, geography put Torian seat in play
June 10, 2011
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.
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.
Abortion clinic regulations in the works
March 30, 2011
By Alissa Smith
Virginia Statehouse News
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health is starting to create regulations that may cause many of the state’s 21 abortion clinics to close.
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