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Horse Racing Bill Breezes To Victory In General Assembly
Horse racing in Virginia was once a thriving industry that employed thousands of people. These days it’s almost extinct. Lawmakers are about to bring it back, however. Michael Pope reports.
As End of Session Nears, Senate GOP Holds Out Against Medicaid Expansion
With just a few days left before the end of the legislative session, it’s still unclear if Medicaid expansion will pass. For the first time in years, Republicans in the House of Delegates are supporting the measure. But Senate Republicans are still opposed. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Another General Assembly Session is Likely to Pass Without Any Movement On Gun Control
Lawmakers in Richmond are getting ready to wrap up the General Assembly session and head home without taking any action on gun control. Michael Pope reports.
General Assembly Snuffs Out Bill to Allow Alcohol in Cigar Bars
Lawmakers in Richmond were considering allowing beer, wine and liquor at cigar bars. But, as Michael Pope reports, that effort hit serious opposition at the Capitol.
Virginia Budget Negotiations Forge Ahead, in Secret
Virginia’s Senate and House have written their versions of the two-year state budget. But there’s a problem. The two budgets are about 400-million dollars apart. A handful of lawmakers are tasked with hammering out the difference. But as Mallory Noe-Payne reports, all the wrangling happens behind closed doors.
As Part of Deal, Restitution Reform Quietly Sails through General Assembly
One of the highlight compromises this legislative session is a deal to raise the felony larceny threshold. The flipside of that deal is a crackdown on restitution. That’s the out of pocket costs criminals are often ordered to pay to their victims. And Mallory Noe-Payne reports it often goes uncollected and unpaid in Virginia.
Proposal Would Streamline Zoning Variance Process For People With Disabilities
Lawmakers in Richmond are debating a bill that would make it easier for people with disabilities to make changes to their homes. Michael Pope reports from the Capitol.
Judge Says Tarps Must Come Off Charlottesville Statues
Giant black tarps have covered two Jim Crow-era statues of Civil War generals in Charlottesville for months now. The move was quickly challenged with a lawsuit and on Tuesday a judge finally ruled. Jordy Yager reports.
Teacher Compensation is Also on the Mind of Virginia Lawmakers
West Virginia is not the only place where teacher raises are being debated. Michael Pope reports lawmakers in Richmond are divided about whether or not they can afford to pay teachers more.
Dogs Rescued From South Korea Find New Homes In Virginia
If you’re a dog person, it may bother you to know that many dogs are bred to be eaten in South Korea. But increasingly, it bothers Koreans as well. That’s why, in the last three years, the Humane Society International has been able to negotiate the closure of nearly a dozen meat farms. Where do […]