Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
SB 1198 (Petersen), a bill creating a workgroup to study the use of license plate readers by law enforcement agencies, has been sent back to
Two bills authorizing localities to create outdoor refreshment areas have been sent to conference after the House and Senate failed to reach a consensus on
SJ 294 (Lewis) would require the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the true cost of education in the Commonwealth and provide
The House and Senate budgets have been placed in a conference committee to resolve differences between the two proposals in advance of the session’s scheduled
Bills addressing a variety of aspects of social services, from foster care to public benefits, have been considered this session. Several bills of interest to
Legislation that initially sought to prohibit law-enforcement and regulatory agencies from using license plate readers to collect and maintain personal information on individuals without a
HB 2137 (Guzman) as originally written would have required employers of certain essential workers, including local governments, to allow these employees to accrue up to
HB 1983 (Bulova), a compromise bill dealing with wetland and stream mitigation bank credits, has successfully completed its journey through the General Assembly and will
After reviewing proposals on topics ranging from the expansion of real property tax exemptions to authorizing a two-term Governor, the General Assembly has selected two
Legislation introduced by Senator Lynwood Lewis establishing a Carbon Sequestration Task Force has now passed the House and Senate and will be sent to Governor
On February 22, SB 1303 (Dunnavant) was heard and further modified by the House Education Committee. As previously reported, the bill was modified with substitute
Legislation introduced by Delegate Bobby Orrock that seeks to address funding issues for Virginia’s state parks unanimously passed the Senate on February 19. HB 1804
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