Va. Lawmakers Drop Low-Riding Pants Bill
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RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia lawmakers dropped their droopy-pants bill Thursday after the whole thing became just too embarrassing.
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By Harry Minium, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Feb. 23--RICHMOND -- The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed far-reaching eminent domain bills Thursday night that set strong restrictions on when government can go to court to force private landowners to sell their property.
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By Hugh Lessig, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Dec. 12--RICHMOND -- State lawmakers will kick off the 2007 legislative session at Jamestown, and Vice President Dick Cheney might headline the day.   At least he's invited.
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For years, residents and businesses of Northern Virginia have complained that, when it comes to state taxes and state spending, there's a two-lane highway heading down to Richmond, and a one-lane road coming back.
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Conservative Republican challengers prevailed against moderate incumbents in key legislative primary elections across Virginia yesterday, setting the stage for a bruising fall election in which Democrats will try to take over the GOP-controlled General Assembly by capturing the political middle.
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RICHMOND, Feb. 16 -- The Virginia Senate has rejected efforts by House Republicans to crack down on illegal immigration and limit abortions, exposing a widening gap within the GOP over how far the party should go in addressing controversial issues.
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The sudden decision of Rep. Edward L. Schrock (R-Va.) this week not to run for reelection has set off a flurry of political activity among leaders in both major parties
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In Saturday radio address, VP candidate says measure curtails pay at a time workers need it. ATLANTA (CNN) - Calling to mind his days unloading tractor trailers during the summer, Sen. John Edwards blasted
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RICHMOND, Feb. 21 -- The Virginia House of Delegates approved a bill Wednesday that would prohibit teenagers from using their cellphones while driving, which safety advocates say would reduce accidents.
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Chafing over a "wardrobe malfunction" and racy radio shock-jock programs, the House overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday authorizing unprecedented fines for indecency.
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RICHMOND, Aug. 22 -- Republican leaders in the Virginia General Assembly said they will introduce a plan Thursday to overhaul the controversial abusive-driving fees by applying them to out-of-state motorists and trying to limit the specific traffic offenses that would trigger them.
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By Tiffany Erickson Deseret Morning News  Friday the House approved a bill that would tweak the new private school voucher law known as the Parents for Choice in Education Act.
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By Ken Ward Jr.  kward@wvgazette.com  More than 15 years after lawmakers fought the "Garbage Wars," another battle is brewing at the state Capitol over West Virginia's solid-waste laws.
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By Michael Hardy and Jeff E. Schapiro, Richmond Times-Dispatch  Feb. 24--Republican lawmakers yesterday rolled out a "last, best opportunity" for an election-year fix for transportation, but Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said it ignores much of the state.
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RICHMOND, Jan. 18 -- A Virginia House committee on Friday defeated an effort to close a major loophole in the state's gun laws, angering families of victims of the Virginia Tech massacre and Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D), who had pushed hard for the law.
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U.S. lawmakers have dropped a legislative provision that would have substantially raised fines for indecent antics on broadcast radio and television, congressional aides said on Friday.
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By GREG EDWARDS  Bills restricting use of government condemnation powers for economic development passed the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates yesterday.