Three arrested in Kevin Quick disappearance
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Three Albemarle County siblings have been charged in connection with the disappearance of Waynesboro Police Reserve Capt. Kevin Quick.
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Party-line vote in State Senate kills Virginia Dream Act
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This morning, the Senate Committee on Education and Health voted to kill SB 249, a bill to allow students with deferred action status to pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities if they meet certain requirements, including established roots in the community and a family history of paying taxes.
State Senate passes controversial school religious freedom bill
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The Virginia Senate voted on Tuesday 20-18 to pass SB 236, a bill that would enable students to express their religious views to captive audiences of their classmates, potentially creating the appearance that schools have sanctioned or approved a particular religion.
Senate Republicans try hand at off-year redistricting again
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State Senate Republicans rammed through SB 310, a bill that makes unconstitutional changes to the boundaries of several Senate districts, on a 20-18 party-line vote. SB 310 is patroned by Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Fauquier).
Senate Republicans vote to kill employment non-discrimination bill
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On a 7-7 vote today, the Senate Committee on General Laws voted to kill a bill that would have protected state workers from employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Ed Gillespie announces U.S. Senate bid
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Alexandria communications consultant and former White House aide Ed Gillespie today announced his campaign for U.S. Senate.
Virginia congressman Jim Moran announces retirement
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Virginia Democratic Congressman Jim Moran, Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee and senior member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that he will not seek re-election.
Text of Bob McDonnell’s final State of the Commonwealth address
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It is my privilege to address you, one last time, as Governor, on the State of the Commonwealth. I must note that because it’s my last speech the Speaker promised me all the time I wanted… so get comfortable.
Terry McAuliffe Inaugural Committee announces ceremony participants
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The Terry McAuliffe Inaugural Committee announced the participants taking part in the inaugural ceremony of Gov.-Elect Terry McAuliffe. “We’re excited about the impressive and diverse group of individuals who are participating in the inaugural ceremony,” said Executive Director Brynne Craig.
Gov. McDonnell announces matching tourism grants
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that more than $750,000 in matching grant funds will be awarded to 42 local tourism initiatives as part of Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Grant program. The grants are designed to help local and regional tourism entities attract more visitors by leveraging local marketing dollars.
