Posts Tagged General Assembly 2020
Report: Legalizing Casinos Would Provide Modest Boost
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 25, 2019
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Virginia could raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue if lawmakers choose to legalize casino gambling in several Virginia localities. That’s according to a report presented to lawmakers in Richmond today. Mallory Noe-Payne has more.
Gambling in Virginia? Casinos Will Likely Be a Hot Topic for Lawmakers in January
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 22, 2019
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Lawmakers in Richmond are about to place their bets on casino gambling. They’ll get a much-anticipated report on Monday. Michael Pope reports.
Opponents Think Now is a Good Time for State Lawmakers to Abolish the Death Penalty
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 21, 2019
Death penalty opponents are hopeful this is the year they can convince Virginia lawmakers to abolish the death penalty. As Mallory Noe-Payne reports, they’ve spent a decade building a network of support.
What Research Shows Works, and Doesn’t, With Gun Control
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 21, 2019
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This week lawmakers gaveled in, and gaveled out, of a reconvened special session. It was an example of how Republican leaders, since losing the majority in November’s elections, have abandoned efforts to pass legislation addressing gun violence. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Could State Democrats Bring Back the Estate Tax?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 20, 2019
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About a decade ago, Virginia abandoned the estate tax. Now, some are hoping Democrats bring it back. Michael Pope reports.
New Democratic Majority Could Work to Give Local Governments More Authority
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 14, 2019
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Many General Assembly Democrats campaigned on changing the way guns and environmental issues are regulated. Michael Pope reports part of that change may mean giving more flexibility to local governments.
Statehouse Elections: Uncontested Races had Lowest Turnout
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 11, 2019
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According to numbers from the Virginia Public Access Project, turnout in last week’s election was record setting for an off year – nearly 40% of registered voters came to the polls. But those numbers vary across the state. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Financial Reports Show What Races Are a Priority for Republicans and Democrats This Fall
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 17, 2019
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All 140 seats in the General Assembly are up for grabs this November. Campaign finance reports released this week show what races Republicans and Democrats are prioritizing. Micheal Pope has details.
Virginia Incumbents Facing Primary Challengers From Their Own Parties
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 29, 2019
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The deadline for new candidates running in primaries for the General Election was this week. Michael Pope has this preview of the upcoming election cycle.
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