Category: Richmond Beat
Bill Would Ban Criminal History Box on State Job Apps
A Senate committee on Monday narrowly approved a bill that would prohibit state agencies from asking job applicants if they have a criminal history on employment applications.
Bill Seeks to Decriminalize Marijuana in Virginia
A senator from Northern Virginia is urging the General Assembly to decriminalize marijuana possession, as about 20 other states have done.
House Approves 2 Bills to Make College More Affordable
Two bills aimed at making college more affordable were approved unanimously Monday by the House Appropriations Committee.
Senate Committee Kills Minimum Wage Hike in Virginia
Voting along party lines, the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee on Monday killed a bill to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $8 an hour and then gradually to $10.10 an hour.
Virginia Black Caucus Faces Uphill Battle on Minimum Wage, Medicare, Police Cameras
The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus plans an “aggressive” push this session to raise the minimum wage, expand Medicare and require police officers to wear body cameras – issues that the group acknowledges will face an uphill fight.
McAuliffe Proposes Fed-Funded Medicaid Pilot Program
RICHMOND — Gov. Terry McAuliffe addressed critics of Medicaid expansion as part of Virginia’s biennial budget Monday by proposing a two-year pilot program he says would close the commonwealth’s healthcare gap without financial penalty to the state.
GOP House Leaders Request Special Session to Further Debate Medicaid Expansion
Republican leaders in the Virginia House of Delegates have proposed a special legislative session to address the debate on Medicaid expansion just three days before the General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn.
Va. Concealed Weapon Bill Goes to Governor
A bill providing retired employees of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles an exemption from being required to obtain a concealed weapon permit was unanimously passed by the House of Delegates this week and now awaits Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s signature.
RICHMOND BEAT: Revenge-Porn Bill Gains Momentum in House
Revenge pornography is one step closer to criminalization in Virginia after recent amendments to House Bill 326 helped pave the way for the proposed legislation to clear the House of Representatives.
Red Light Cameras to Remain Legal in Virginia
Red light cameras will remain legal in Virginia for at least another year, as the House Transportation Committee defeated a bill this past week that would have forced the discontinuation of such photo-monitoring systems
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