September 08, 2009
State legislatures becoming older, more diverse, study says
State legislatures around the country are becoming older and more diverse, a recent study by the National Conference of State Legislatures has found.
Kaine’s budget plan includes unpaid day off for state workers
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine says his latest plan to balance the budget includes an unpaid day off for many state employees.
August 25, 2009
Va. House speaker urges ethics probe of delegate
Speaker of the House William J. Howell, R-Stafford, has asked the House Ethics Advisory Panel to investigate Del. Phillip A. Hamilton, R-Newport News, for a possible violation of the state’s Conflict of Interest Act.
August 19, 2009
Virginia House refuses to consider Landes’ bill to reopen rest stops
The Virginia House of Delegates Wednesday killed any chance of considering Del. Steve Landes’ bill on reopening Virginia’s closed rest stops and VDOT residency offices.
August 13, 2009
Assembly candidates focus on economy
The six candidates are running in the Charlottesville area’s three contested House of Delegates races.
August 10, 2009
Va. lawmakers still grappling with high-court’s ruling
A General Assembly panel failed to reach agreement yesterday on potential legislative solutions to a recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion that threatens to tie up Virginia’s court system.
July 31, 2009
McDonnell writes Kaine on ideas to reopen rest stops
Bob McDonnell, the Republican nominee for governor, today wrote to Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, advocating his ideas on how to reopen the state’s 18 closed rest stops.
July 30, 2009
Kaine: VITA should be under governor’s control
The state superagency that provides computer and information technology service to every other state agency doesn’t answer to the governor, and it should, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said today.
July 23, 2009
Legislative special session to address court ruling only
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will reconvene the General Assembly for an Aug. 19 special session only to address a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that some commonwealth’s attorneys fear could jeopardize prosecutions.
State Board of Education votes on budget projections today
The state Board of Education is expected to approve budget projections today that show the size of savings to the state if a funding cap for school support staffers remains.
July 22, 2009
Kaine sets Aug. 19 special General Assembly session
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today called an Aug. 19 special session of the General Assembly to deal with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that some commonwealth’s attorneys fear could jeopardize prosecutions.
Kaine travel for DNC is detailed
From the beginning of March till the end of June, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine spent parts of 31 days outside Virginia in his capacity as chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
July 21, 2009
Kaine pushes high-speed rail for Richmond region
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today called high-speed rail service an essential ingredient in the Richmond region’s future development and promised to push hard for $1.6 billion in federal funds to make it happen.
July 16, 2009
Kaine: IT agency should report to governor
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine yesterday expressed concern about the level of information-technology customer service provided to state agencies, in a letter to several state lawmakers.
July 14, 2009
Kaine announces short-term loans for state employees
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine this morning announced a program that will allow state employees to take out short-term, low-interest loans to meet emergency cash needs.
