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On Tuesday, the House of Delegates Committee confirmed an openly gay judge to a full six-year term on the Richmond General District Court. Tracy Thorne-Begland, a former Naval Flight Officer and prosecutor was rejected last session for a judgeship in the 13th General District Court, but was appointed to the vacancy anyway on an interim basis by the Richmond Circuit […]

The House of Delegates Privileges and Elections Sub-Committee killed the restoration of rights measure today. Governor Bob McDonnell supports automatic restoration of rights for non violent convicted felons but House republicans do not. Governor Bob McDonnell said during State of the Commonwealth Address, just under a week ago, “While we have significantly improved and fast-tracked the […]

  Legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond for the 2013 session of the General Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process.  Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” Could I attend and speak at […]

Legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia are in Richmond for the 2013 session of the General Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process.  Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” Could I attend and speak at a […]

  The 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Bob McDonnell announced during the 2013 State of the Commonwealth Address that he supports automatic restoration of rights for non violent felons. Governor McDonnell said during his speech on Wednesday night at the State Capitol  that his administration has now restored the civil rights of more […]

    There was must controversy centered around the ‘ultrasound’ law that required women to undergo a transabdominal ultrasound prior to an abortion. The discussion is back at 2013 General Assembly Session and Delegate Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church) has introduced HB 1560 to remove the requirement that a woman has to undergo a  transabdominal ultrasound prior to an […]

Legislators from around the Commonwealth of Virginia will head to Richmond for the 2013 session of the General Assembly. Senators and Delegates will represent you so check in on them by taking an active role in the legislative process.  Some frequently asked questions “Who is my legislator?” “What bills are being introduced?” Could I attend and speak […]

(National) Will the tabulation be clear at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida this summer? Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney may receive the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the presidential nomination at the convention in August. Mitt Romney’s delegates are adding up after primary victories in Nebraska and Oregon on Tuesday. Texas Congressman Ron […]

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has submitted $43.9 million in amendments to the state’s budget. Amendments include but not limited to restoring funds for critical job creation programs, preserving funds for education and a private-sector solution to fund a one-time state employee bonus for November 2012. The governor restored $19.5 million in economic development funding from […]

The 71st Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Robert F. McDonnell is the special guest on Community Conversations with Miss Community this Saturday at 9 a.m. on 99.3 and 105.7 Kiss fm or stream live at www.kissrichmond.com Governor Bob McDonnell will discuss Virginia’s one billion dollar surplus; how his legislative agenda passed by 88% in the General Assembly […]

  Governor Bob McDonnell will discuss his legislative agenda on Community Conversations this Saturday morning at 9 on 99.3 and 105.7 Kiss Fm. Please stream us live at www.kissrichmond.com. Governor Bob McDonnell’s agenda includes dual enrollment where as students in high school can be enrolled in college at the same time. There are 123 schools during […]

The Virginia General Assembly 2012 session adjourned without an agreement on the state budget. Governor Bob McDonnell’s two-year 85 billion dollar budget plan is still under review with Senate members. Some of the talks include the ultrasound payments since doctors don’t feel that it’s medically necessary. Senator McEachin and other senate democrats think that the state should […]