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Castle Doctrine killed until next year
A bill that would allow Virginia homeowners to use deadly force against intruders without fear of being sued has been killed by the House of Delegates. The move was surprising because the bill was...
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GOP speaker says no to Senate GOP redistricting plan
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — It has been the most unexpected divisive issue of the General Assembly session: redistricting. Past by the Senate GOP when Senate Democrat Henry Marsh was attending the...
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House passes Violence Against Women Act after GOP version defeat
By Tom Cohen WASHINGTON (CNN) — Struggling again with an issue important to women and minority groups, House Republicans on Thursday failed to pass their version of a new Violence Against Women Act and...
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Cyberthreats getting worse, House intelligence officials warn
By Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — The highest-ranking officials on the House intelligence committee continued to warn Sunday of the increasing cybersecurity threat to the U.S. economy and national...
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Senate derails filibuster, votes to open gun debate
By Tom Cohen, CNN WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to overcome a Republican-led filibuster against tougher gun laws, clearing the way for a major congressional debate on a package of...
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House passes bill that would knock 3.8 million off food stamps
WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) — House Republicans on Thursday passed a controversial bill that would drop 3.8 million people from food stamp rolls next year by making it tougher for some families to qualify....
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Governor McAuliffe’s state budget vetoes rejected by House Speaker
RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) — Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell ruled two of Governor Terry McAuliffe’s vetoes out of order Monday including an item that would more easily allow McAuliffe...
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Former Richmond mayor who served prison time admits he’s ‘not perfect’ when...
HENRICO COUNTY, Va – Former Richmond mayor and convicted felon Rev. Leonidas Young announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 74th House of Delegates seat Tuesday. Young...
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