Tag: Senate
RICHMOND BEAT: Senate Kills Bill to Raise Minimum Wage in Party-Line Vote
RICHMOND — A Senate bill that would have raised Virginia’s minimum wage is dead — much to the dismay of more than two dozen advocates who braved the cold to rally for the bill Monday morning.
Majority of NoVa Politicians Advocate for Federal Pay Raises
That Northern Virginia representatives would support federal pay raises is not particularly surprising since it would benefit many of their constituents.
RICHMOND BEAT: Sen. Panel Votes to Ban ‘Lunch Shaming” in Virginia
RICHMOND – A Senate committee Thursday unanimously approved a bill to prohibit “lunch shaming” – the practice of singling out students who owe the school cafeteria money or cannot pay for their lunch.
RICHMOND BEAT: Proposals Seek to Spur Growth in Va Distillery Industry
Virginia distillers may soon be toasting the General Assembly after the Senate passed a bill to let liquor manufacturers keep more of the money from selling their spirits in tasting rooms.
RICHMOND BEAT: Senate Republicans Postpone Action on Medicaid Expansion
Republicans in the Virginia Senate on Thursday tabled legislation that would have expanded Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of lower-income residents of Virginia.
RICHMOND BEAT: Governor Decries Gun Violence, Senate OKs Guns in Church
Democrats and Republicans class over gun laws, specifically whether guns should be allowed in a house of worship.
Corey Stewart to Stump for Moore in Alabama
Corey Stewart, Chairman At-large of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors has announced that he is traveling down to Alabama to campaign for Alabama Judge Roy Moore
Chairman Stewart Blames Left for Charlottesville Violence
Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William Board of Supervisors, said the left bears equal blame in the tragic events that unfolded in Charlottesville, over the weekend.
Corey Stewart Announces ‘Vicious, Ruthless Campaign’ for Senate
Corey Stewart announced his run for senate, July 13, at his Prince William home, saying “I’m going to run the most vicious, ruthless campaign against Tim Kaine.”
Prince William Republicans Hold onto Gen. Assembly Seats
In Prince William County, most Republicans were able to retain most of their seats in the Virginia General Assembly.
