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State Lawmakers Are Trying to Iron Out Differences in Order to End Split Precincts
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 6, 2018
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The chaos of the last election is causing some discussion in Richmond about improving the way people vote. But the House and Senate have radically different approaches. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Will There Be Math?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 6, 2018
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For the last several years, there’s been a push to interest more students in what are known as STEM subjects. That’s Science, Technology Engineering and Math. But when it comes to that last one, the numbers don’t quite add up. That’s because fewer people who earn college degrees in math, go on to become math teachers. Robbie Harris reports.
Lawmakers Continue to Discuss Changes to Criminal Justice System, Including Mental Health Reform
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 5, 2018
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Jails across Virginia are becoming de facto mental institutions as more and more inmates arrive every day with serious mental illness. And, lawmakers are hoping better treatment in jail might free up psychiatric beds for those not caught up in the criminal justice system. Micheal Pope reports.
Funding for K-12 on the Line as Lawmakers Weigh Medicaid Expansion
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 5, 2018
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, along with Richmond area lawmakers, calls on lawmakers to provide more funding to school districts. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ)
Educators are keeping an eye on Richmond this week, as lawmakers wrap up work on the state budget.Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Va. News: Tarot Cards And Body Cameras
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 5, 2018
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A proposal to add fortune telling to the list of approved business activities in the southwest Virginia town of Richlands drew an overflow crowd to a public meeting and a suburban Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney says his office no longer has the resources to prosecute misdemeanor cases.
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.
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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
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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
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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.
General Assembly Snuffs Out Bill to Allow Alcohol in Cigar Bars
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 28, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond were considering allowing beer, wine and liquor at cigar bars. But, as Michael Pope reports, that effort hit serious opposition at the Capitol.
Judge Says Tarps Must Come Off Charlottesville Statues
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 27, 2018
The statues have been surrounded by fencing to deter protesters from removing the tarps. (Credit: Jordy Yager / RADIO IQ)
Giant black tarps have covered two Jim Crow-era statues of Civil War generals in Charlottesville for months now. The move was quickly challenged with a lawsuit and on Tuesday a judge finally ruled. Jordy Yager reports.
Teacher Compensation is Also on the Mind of Virginia Lawmakers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 27, 2018
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West Virginia is not the only place where teacher raises are being debated. Michael Pope reports lawmakers in Richmond are divided about whether or not they can afford to pay teachers more.
Sometimes Even Prayer Becomes Political at the House of Delegates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 26, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond are considering hundreds of bills. But they’re also considering spiritual matters. Michael Pope explains.
Lawmakers Want to Further Penalize Employment Fraud
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 26, 2018
State Senator Frank Wagner, R-Virignia Beach, addresses the Senate during a session at the Capitol last week. Wagner is among a group of Republicans who supported a bill that would increase the penalties for employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors instead of full-time employees. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Lawmakers in Richmond are poised to crack down on employers who are cheating the system and their employees. Michael Pope has the latest from Richmond.
VA News: Chicken Farms Concern Residents About Water Use, Many Coyotes in Western Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 26, 2018
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Coyotes have moved into western Virginia in large numbers but many locals are feeling anything but hospitable. And a proliferation of large scale chicken farms on Virginia’s Eastern Shore has residents worried about their water supply.
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.
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Tensions Are Rising in Richmond Over Gun Control
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 26, 2018
Democratic Delegate Mark Levine of Alexandria. Levine sent out an email to his newsletter subscribers that accuses Republicans of allowing the massacre of children. GOP leaders struck back by voting down one of Levine’s bills. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
The gun debate in Richmond is heating up, and it’s spreading to other business at the General Assembly that has nothing to do with guns. Michael Pope has more from the Capitol.
Grocery Fund Would Help Kickstart Access to Food
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 26, 2018
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A bipartisan push to increase access to healthy foods is making its way through the General Assembly. The proposal would create the Grocery Investment Fund, to help get new businesses off the ground in areas that need them. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Interstate 81 Needs Fixes, But How to Pay?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 22, 2018
A proposal for a regional gas tax along the western highway failed. (Credit: VDOT)
In 2016, there were more than 2,000 crashes on Interstate 81. To help prevent more accidents, lawmakers in Richmond are considering ways to pay for improvements to the highway. But the first suggestion – a regional gas tax – has already gone down. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Medicaid Expansion Is Still on The Table, But There’s Opposition From Both Sides of the Aisle
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 22, 2018
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Lawmakers may be on the verge of expanding health insurance to poor people. But they’re hearing opposition from the right and the left, according to Michael Pope at the Capitol.
Feds Hold Meeting to Answer Questions About Offshore Drilling
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 22, 2018
US Rep Don McEachin, D-Va. speaks to a group of environmental activists during a news conference in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. The press conference proceeded a public meeting of the Bureau Ocean Energy Management on offshore drilling. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Opponents of offshore drilling traveled to Richmond Wednesday to speak out against President Trump’s plan to open coastal waters for drilling. The public information session on the plan was the first and only in Virginia. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
College Students, Teachers Could Get Caught in Medicaid Debate Crosshairs
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 22, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond are trying to balance the books, but the numbers aren’t adding up. At least not yet. Michael Pope has more from the Capitol.
Lawmakers Are Struggling to Find the Funds Needed to Help At-Risk Students
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 21, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond want to help at-risk students. But Michael Pope reports they’re struggling to find the money.
Should Hair Dryers Have a Professional License in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 21, 2018
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Elected officials are often known for their blow-dry hairdos. Now they are debating whether the people on the other side of the blow-dryers need professional licenses. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Efforts to Expand Access to Feminine Hygiene Products Continue in Richmond
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 20, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond are debating a number of bills on the subject of menstrual equity. And, as Michael Pope reports, it’s a mixed picture.
Republicans Head into Second Half of Session Optimistic
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 14, 2018
House speaker, Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, presides over the House session at the Capitol. The House completed it’s business for crossover. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Heading into this year’s General Assembly Republicans had been battered at the polls. They were clinging to a single-vote majority that they won by by the luck of the draw. Now, one month in, Republican Speaker of the House Kirk Cox is upbeat. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Looking To the Future with Virginia’s Millennial Lawmakers
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 14, 2018
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The future is now. Or at least that’s what some lawmakers in Richmond say. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Virginia Doesn’t Have Any Sanctuary Cities, But What About Sanctuary Policies?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 13, 2018
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Sanctuary cities became one of the hottest issues in the campaign last year. Now it’s become one of the most divisive issues in the General Assembly. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
What a Limited Medicaid Expansion in Virginia Could Look Like
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 12, 2018
Republican Senator Siobhan Dunnavant is spearheading a number of healthcare reforms, including a limited expansion of the Medicaid program.
Virginia’s Governor is calling for a full expansion of Medicaid, the state run health insurance program for the poor. But many Republicans in the statehouse don’t like the idea of able bodied adults, no matter how poor, getting government-funded healthcare.
So they’re eyeing something else: a more narrow expansion of the program. Mallory Noe-Payne has more.
The Right of Way: Lawmakers Look Into Turn Restrictions
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 12, 2018
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Should local governments be able to restrict which drivers can make turns? Lawmakers in Richmond are debating it, and Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
At CodeRVA, High School Mimics the Workplace
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 12, 2018
Most of the school is a big open air office space, located in an industrial part of Richmond. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ)
There’s a push to get students excited about computer science and tech. A new public high school in Richmond is tapping into that trend. But the school, called CodeRVA, isn’t just relying on innovative curriculum. It’s also an entirely different model of teaching, where school is a workplace. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
VA News: Law Enforcement transporting Mental Patients, FBI Texts Upset Loudoun County
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 12, 2018
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Police and sheriff’s departments in southwest Virginia are feeling the strain of transporting patients to mental hospitals, and Virginia’s technology-rich Loudoun County has gone on the attack after seeing its population called “ignorant hillbillies” in an FBI text message.
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.
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Gender Bending the Role of A King
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 9, 2018
Sarah Fallon, who has been with the American Shakespeare Center since 2004, will play the role of King Richard II. (Credit: American Shakespeare Center)
Drawing crowds to a small town to see Shakespeare can be challenging, but the Blackfriar’s Theater in Staunton finds way to intrigue the public. This season, for example, it has cast a woman in the role of Richard the Second. Sandy Hausman has the story.
When It Comes to Cell Towers, Lawmakers Are Divided on Local Government Role
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 9, 2018
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How much control should local governments have over where cell towers go up? Lawmakers in Richmond are divided. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Should Virginia Inquire About Immigration Status When Someone Reports a Crime?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 8, 2018
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Should undocumented immigrants fear reporting crime? That’s an issue lawmakers in Richmond are debating. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
A Bipartisan Deal to Reform Virginia’s Criminal Justice System Has Been Struck
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 8, 2018
Governor Ralph Northam, front, waves during his first State of the Commonwealth address. Northam and Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox, behind Northam, have reached a compromise to reform Virginia’s criminal justice system. (Credit: AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Republicans and Democrats at the Capitol are striking a deal that will make significant changes to the criminal justice system in Virginia. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Virginia Preps to Let Bigger Big Rigs Hit the Roadways
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 8, 2018
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Anyone who has driven on Virginia’s interstates knows you have to be ready to share the road with trucks. But some are now pushing for those trucks to get even larger. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
How Long Should Schools Suspend Students in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 7, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond say schools are suspending too many students for too long. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Virginia Seeks to Create a Deaf Advisory Committee, But the Way Forward Isn’t So Clear
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 7, 2018
A young child with a cochlear implant. Many children who are deaf or hard of hearing enter kindergarten and have difficulty communicating. (Credit: AP Photo / Sara D. Davis)
Children who are born deaf or hard of hearing often wind up in kindergarten with no formal language. The state wants to find out why and what can be done, but there’s disagreement over the best approach. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
The General Assembly is Considering Redistricting Reform, But Does it Go Far Enough?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 6, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond have been hearing for years about the problem of gerrymandered districts. Now they’re ready to take some action. But, as Michael Pope reports, critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
Lawmakers Want to Make ‘Sexting’ A Less Serious Crime for Minors
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 6, 2018
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Technology is changing the world. And, as Michael Pope reports, lawmakers in Richmond are struggling to keep up.
Lawmakers Are Divided on How to End Controversial Utility Rate Freeze
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 5, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond appear to be on the verge of lifting a rate freeze for utilities. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
VA News: HUD Construction, Putting County Spending On Line
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 5, 2018
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It’s about to get a lot easier for some Virginians to see where their tax dollars are going, and the appearance of a Department of Housing and Urban Development sign caused considerable alarm among homeowners in a Richmond suburb.
Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s VA News link. More now from Fred Echols.
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Should Virginia Suspend Licenses for Those With Outstanding Court Fees?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 2, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond are divided about whether people who have outstanding court fees should be able to drive. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Employees of Virginia’s House of Delegates Get Paid Parental Leave
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 2, 2018
House speaker Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, looks to the gallery after being elected speaker. As one of his first moves as Speaker he granted paid family leave to the House’s employees. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
As one of his first moves as the new Speaker of Virginia’s House of Delegates, Republican Kirk Cox granted paid family leave to employees of the House. At the same time, the broader push for paid leave is making limited headway. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Lawmakers Are Working to Expand Access to Feminine Hygiene Products in Virginia’s Prisons
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 1, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond are moving forward with an effort to make sure female inmates get feminine hygiene products. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
As Lawmakers Discuss Medicaid Expansion, Reforms Also on the Table
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 1, 2018
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam waves to the crowd as House Speaker Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, top, applauds as he delivers his State of the Commonwealth address. Cox and Northam have begun a public negotiation on Medicaid expansion and reform. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Republicans in Richmond have opened the door to negotiations on Medicaid expansion, and they say they want recipients to work. But work requirements aren’t the only reforms that could be part of an expansion deal. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Efforts to Give Localities Choice Over Confederate Monuments Have Failed
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond say all those Confederate monuments in Virginia are staying where they are. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Lawmakers Are Divided on How to Best Implement Renewable Energy Sources
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2018
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Lawmakers are talking about investments in renewable sources of energy. But, as Michael Pope reports, some members of the General Assembly are frustrated by the discussion.
Should Virginia Put Limits on the Internet?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond are exploring the limits of free speech. And, as Michael Pope reports, one member of the House of Delegates wants to put restrictions on the internet.
Despite Democratic Efforts, Gun Control Legislation Still a Tough Sell at the General Assembly
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 30, 2018
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Democrats were hoping that their new numbers in the House of Delegates might mean some changes this year in Richmond. But as Michael Pope reports, they are not making any traction on gun control.
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