Archive for March, 2022
Va. News: Recycled plastic roads, state helpline calls
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 4, 2022
Some drivers in the Richmond area have been traveling over recycled plastic since last fall but most would never know. And the pandemic has brought much more work for the staff of a state sponsored helpline.
Those have been among the most read stories over the past week at the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link. More now from Fred Echols and Edie Gross.
‘Medical Sandbox’ legislation headed to the Senate floor
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 4, 2022
As the pandemic continues to claim lives, lawmakers in Richmond are talking about taking steps to prompt medical innovation. Michael Pope reports.
Pope & Schapiro: As time runs out on General Assembly, some big issues are left behind
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on March 4, 2022
Time is running out on this year’s General Assembly session. And that means some high-profile issues are likely out of time as well.
Jeff Schapiro of the Richmond Times Dispatch and Michael Pope have this update from the state capitol.
Lawmakers have again rejected a homeschool sports bill
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 3, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin was elected on a platform of giving parents more choice. But as Michael Pope reports, homeschool students will not be joining public school sports anytime soon.
State Democrats using last-ditch effort to move forward amendments referendum
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 3, 2022
Two significant changes to Virginia’s Constitution are being considered by the General Assembly. But it’s an uphill battle, as Jahd Khalil reports. He has this update on a last-ditch effort by Democrat legislators.
Medical debt bill likely headed to Governor Youngkin’s desk
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 2, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin may soon consider a bill that would create a statute of limitations for medical debt. Michael Pope reports.
An effort to add party affiliation to Constitutional offices is dead
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 2, 2022
Candidates for some offices in Virginia are identified by party affiliation and some are not. Michael Pope has this report on an unsuccessful attempt to add more party affiliation.
Facial recognition measure will soon be on Youngkin’s desk
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 1, 2022
Governor Glenn Youngkin will soon be considering a bill allowing local police departments to use controversial facial recognition technology. Michael Pope has details.
Virginia Constitution language banning same-sex marriage will remain
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 1, 2022
Voters will not have an opportunity to reject Virginia’s unconstitutional ban on gay marriage. Michael Pope explains why.
The same House subcommittee also killed a proposed referendum on the automatic restoration of voting rights of former felons.
Full Disclosure Briefing: The economic impact of sanctions on Russia
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on March 1, 2022
Western governments have been steadily tightening the economic sanctions on Russia, targeting everything from banks to airline flights to Russian-made liquor on the shelves of Virginia ABC stores.
Roben Farzad, host of the Full Disclosure podcast, and Weekend Edition host Craig Wright discuss some of the economic side-effects that might be felt here.
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