Film Tax Credit Faces Opposition But Gets Extension
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 16, 2018
A clap board is readied during the filming of an American Heroes Channel three-part series about the Revolutionary War in Powhatan County, Va., in 2014.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Should Hollywood moguls get money from Virginia taxpayers? Lawmakers in Richmond are divided.
Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Remembering Virginia’s Role In “The Great War”
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 16, 2018
The Navy Yard at Nofolk around 1917. Credit: Harry S. Truman Library & Museum
A hundred years ago this November, the First World War came to an end.
All of those who fought are now gone, but Virginia’s Historical Society wants Americans to remember what that conflict meant on the battlefield and here at home.
As Sandy Hausman reports, a special exhibit opens this weekend.
The Only Gun Bill Still Alive In The General Assembly? One To Allow Them In Churches
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 15, 2018
Gun violence is back in the news this week.
It’s also a topic that lawmakers in Richmond are debating.
Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
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
Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber
The future is now. Or at least that’s what some lawmakers in Richmond say. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Building A Road Map For Teaching About Slavery
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 14, 2018
The Montpelier Foundation
It’s a question that has long vexed America: How do we teach our history of slavery?
Last weekend, James Madison’s Montpelier started working on an answer.
Jordy Yager has more.
Virginia Doesn’t Have Any Sanctuary Cities, But What About Sanctuary Policies?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 13, 2018
Credit: MBandman / Creative Commons
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.
Poultry And Potential Pollution Get Scrutiny From DEQ, Neighbors
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 13, 2018
New poultry houses in Accomack County near the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Pamela D’Angelo
Big poultry on the DelMarVa Peninsula began by accident when homemaker Cecile Steele was shipped 500 chicks to raise instead of the 50 she ordered. She kept them, made a profit and ordered a thousand the next year.
And so, an industry was born and has been growing ever since.
But the hundreds of thousands of tons of manure produced each year so close to the Chesapeake Bay worries residents of Virginia’s Eastern Shore as Pamela D’Angelo reports.
Richmond Raises Meals Tax to Pay for New Schools
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 13, 2018
Credit Tom Woodward / Flickr
Virginia’s capital city is raising its meals tax.
The money is earmarked to help fix the city’s crumbling schools. Richmond City Council voted late Monday night 7 to 2.
Mallory Noe-Payne was at the contentious meeting and has this report.
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
Credit: AP Photo / Cliff Owen
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
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
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.
Click here for the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News Link.
New Lawmakers Face Obstacles In General Assembly Session
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 12, 2018
Del. Lee Carter, D-Prince William recites the pledge of allegiance during opening ceremonies of the 2018 session of the Virginia House of Delegates. Carter may end the session with all of his legislative proposals killed.
Credit (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
The halls of power in Richmond are loaded with new members after the wave election in November.
But, as Michael Pope reports, that doesn’t mean their proposals are seeing much success.
Being a freshman House member in the minority isn’t easy. You just got here and you’re not sure how it all works. And you’ve got Republicans eager to kill your bills just because you’re new.
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
Credit: Michael Dorausch / Flickr
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
Credit: MBandman / Creative Commons
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
Credit: Flightlog / Flickr CC
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.
A Lesson In Curling
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 8, 2018
A contest at the Curling Club of Virginia
Credit Brad Kutner
While Virginia’s warm climate might not offer the perfect venue for some Winter Olympic sports, indoor ice rinks have opened their doors to the ancient art of Curling.
Brad Kutner takes us inside a regional club for more insight ahead of the games.
How Long Should Schools Suspend Students in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 7, 2018
Credit: Jamesongravity / Flickr
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
Credit: MBandman / Creative Commons
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
Credit: Omar Jordan Fawahl / Flickr
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
Credit: Ian Muttoo / Flickr
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
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
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.
Click here for the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News Link.
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans to speak in Lexington
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on February 5, 2018
Eric Deggans (Credit: Washington & Lee University)
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans is giving a talk about race and media at Washington and Lee University in Lexington Tuesday night.
His talk is called “Building Bridges, Not Walls: Decoding Media’s Confusing Coverage of Race and Culture.”
Reporter Jessie Knadler has this preview.
Should Virginia Suspend Licenses for Those With Outstanding Court Fees?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 2, 2018
Credit: AP Photo / Cliff Owen
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
Credit: mitchell hainfield / Flickr
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
Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber
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
Credit: Marufish / Flickr
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
Credit: Abi Begum / Flickr
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.
Virginia Delegation SOTU Reaction: Military Spending and Infrastructure
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on January 31, 2018
Credit Rog Cogswell, Creative Commons
Virginia lawmakers have mixed reactions to President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address, especially on his call for a massive new infrastructure spending package.
Matt Laslo reports: Infrastructure
Matt Laslo reports: Military Spending
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
Credit: James Case / Flickr
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.
Medicaid Expansion is On the Table, But Work Requirement Could Be Sticking Point
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 30, 2018
Credit: Creative Commons / Flickr
In Virginia, Republican leaders are now saying they won’t talk Medicaid expansion unless Democrats support work requirements for the program. A bill to do just that made its way through a key committee this morning. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Lawmakers Look To Put Limits On Internet Loans
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on January 30, 2018
In Richmond, a bipartisan coalition is cracking down on predatory lending.
Walk into a payday lender, and there are dozens of rules they have to follow to protect consumers. Same thing for a car title lender. But log into a website, and it’s the Wild West. That’s why Senator Scott Surovell, a Democrat from Fairfax County, wants to limit consumer finance loans to a 36 percent annual interest rate.
Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
State Lawmakers Are Looking to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 29, 2018
Credit: jeffrey montes / Flickr
In Richmond, a bipartisan groups of lawmakers are hoping to tackle the school-to-prison pipeline in Virginia. Michael Pope explains some of the proposals.
How Much Money, If Any, Should Virginia Spend to Attract Professional Sports?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 29, 2018
An aerial view of FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland — the home of the Washington Redskins. Lawmakers in Virginia are currently debating whether the state should spend money to attract professional sports teams to the Commonwealth. (Credit: Andrew Malone / Flickr)
Lawmakers in Richmond are tacking a lot of issues this year, including a debate over using public money for professional sports. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
VA News: Public Art in Norfolk, Coastal Flood Warnings
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on January 29, 2018
Scientists have found a more precise way to predict when and where flooding will happen on Virginia’s Atlantic coast, and a planned art exhibit in Norfolk caused some controversy in the workplace.
Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News link.
Fred Echols reports:
Click here for the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va. News Link.
Northam Pushes for Virginia Exemption to Offshore Drilling Plan
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 26, 2018
An oil platform sits in the distance at Refugio State Beach in California in 2015. Now that the Trump administration has announced plans to allow new oil and gas drilling leases in more federal waters, a number of states are petitioning to be exempt from the change. (Credit: David McNew / Getty Images)
Virginia’s Governor is continuing to push the Trump administration to exempt the state from a proposed expansion of offshore drilling. Governor Ralph Northam says he spoke with the Secretary of the Interior this week. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
As Medicaid Legislation Goes Down in Senate, Northam Recommits to Expanding Coverage
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 26, 2018
A key committee in Virginia’s Senate took up debate of Medicaid expansion Thursday. Even though the bills failed, Governor Ralph Northam says it’s just the beginning of the process. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Following Tied Election, Lawmakers Are Looking to Make Sure it Doesn’t Happen Again
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 25, 2018
Credit: RADIO IQ
Republican leaders in the General Assembly say they recognize that elections in Virginia have problems. And, as Michael Pope reports, they want to take action. Next year.
House Panel Backs Expansion Of Medical Marijuana Oils
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on January 25, 2018
In this 2017 photo, various cannabis oil products are displayed in the office of a Georgia State Representative.
Credit (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Lawmakers in Virginia are taking the first step toward expanded use of medical marijuana.
Advocates for medical marijuana have tried and failed in Virginia year after year. A few years ago, they persuaded lawmakers to allow it for epilepsy. But that didn’t help Tamara Netzel. She’s a teacher from Alexandria who suffers from multiple sclerosis. And she brought her story to lawmakers in powerful testimony this week.
Michael Pope explains the new developments from the Capitol.
Lawmakers Want to Crack Down on How Campaign Funds Can Be Used
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 24, 2018
Delegate Marcus Simon (D-Fairfax) wants to put restrictions on how candidates can spend campaign funds. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
It’s been several years since former Governor Bob McDonnell was accused of accepting gifts in exchange for official’s acts. But, as Michael Pope reports, lawmakers are still trying to close loopholes in the law.
Removing ‘Luck of the Draw’ from Virginia’s Elections
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 24, 2018
Virginia State Board of Elections chairman, James Alcorn, holds up the name of David Yancy, the winner of a random drawing to determine the winner of a tied election for the 94th District House of Delegates seat earlier this month. Yancey won the drawing over Democrat Shelly Simonds. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
Should elections be determined but the luck of the draw? That’s what happened last year, and one lawmaker wants to make sure it never happens again. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Lawmakers to Discuss Driver’s Licences for Undocumented Immigrants
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 23, 2018
Credit: AP Photo/Cliff Owen
Hundreds of advocates for immigrants will be in Richmond Wednesday for a contentious committee hearing. As Michael Pope reports, the hearing will consider a bill that would provide documents to the undocumented.
Rural Hospital Gets Caught in Medicaid Fight
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 23, 2018
State Sen. Bill Stanley, R-Franklin County, proposed a measure to help keep open a hospital in his district. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
A shuttered hospital in rural Patrick County may have a better shot at reopening, thanks to a bill that passed Virginia’s Senate Tuesday. That’s after the same measure failed last week, getting caught up in the political battle over Medicaid expansion. Mallory Noe-Payne has the story.
Families, State Agencies Breathe Sigh of Relief as Congress Funds CHIP
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 23, 2018
The Children’s Health Insurance Program relies on money from state and federal governments to help subsidize the cost of medical care for some kids not poor enough to qualify for Medicaid. Congress had let funding for the program lapse. (Credit: Rebecca Nelson / Getty Images)
After months of uncertainty, Congress has passed long-term funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. For Virginians that means more than 60,000 low-income children will be able to keep their coverage. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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