Posts Tagged Governor Ralph Northam
Lawmakers to Zinke: No Offshore Drilling for Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 15, 2018
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Leaders in the Trump administration are hearing from Virginia about opposition to offshore drilling. Michael Pope has the story.
Examining the Power of Virginia’s Governor
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 12, 2018
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Governor Ralph Northam will be spending the next few weeks combing through more than 800 bills the General Assembly sent to his desk. And, as Michael Pope reports, he gets to make significant changes.
Governor Northam Signs Controversial “Dominion Bill”
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 9, 2018
Electric utility companies Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power have avoided Virginia regulators for several years, although that era may be coming to a close. Michael Pope has final developments on the so-called Dominion bill.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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.
With a New Governor at the Helm, Can the General Assembly Work in a Bipartisan Manner?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 16, 2018
Governor Ralph Northam gestures during his first State of the Commonwealth address to a joint session of the General Assembly. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber)
The British classic rock band known as the Who famously belted out “Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss.” As Michael Pope reports, Republicans say that sentiment could have been written about the Executive Mansion in Richmond.
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