Archive for March, 2018
With One Week to Go, There’s No Budget Deal to Be Found at the General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 2, 2018
Credit: MBandman / Creative Commons
Lawmakers are about to wrap up the General Assembly session and head home next week. But, they may end up leaving town without approving a budget. Michael Pope has details.
Horse Racing Bill Breezes To Victory In General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 1, 2018
A Colonial Downs Off Track Betting parlor in Richmond in 2014. The state’s only race track and its OTB parlors have been closed for several years. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Horse racing in Virginia was once a thriving industry that employed thousands of people. These days it’s almost extinct. Lawmakers are about to bring it back, however. Michael Pope reports.
As End of Session Nears, Senate GOP Holds Out Against Medicaid Expansion
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 1, 2018
Hundreds rallied at the capitol Thursday for Medicaid expansion. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ)
With just a few days left before the end of the legislative session, it’s still unclear if Medicaid expansion will pass. For the first time in years, Republicans in the House of Delegates are supporting the measure. But Senate Republicans are still opposed. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Another General Assembly Session is Likely to Pass Without Any Movement On Gun Control
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 1, 2018
Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber
Lawmakers in Richmond are getting ready to wrap up the General Assembly session and head home without taking any action on gun control. Michael Pope reports.
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