
Senate Democrats uphold veto on Clean Power Plan block bill
Senate Democrats upheld a veto on a bill that would have prevented implementation of a Virginia-specific plan in line with the federal Clean Power Plan.

Senate Democrats upheld a veto on a bill that would have prevented implementation of a Virginia-specific plan in line with the federal Clean Power Plan.

Today, the Virginia House Republicans voted to reject the confirmation of Justice Jane Roush to the Virginia Supreme Court.

The Virginia House of Delegates passed HB 30, which will fund the Virginia government through the end of Fiscal Year 2018.

Thursday afternoon, the Virginia Senate approved its budget bills — SB 29 and SB 30 — on near-unanimous votes.

Senate Democrats offered comments on the Senate’s proposed amendments to the current budget and the Senate’s proposed budget for the coming biennium.

Wednesday, the day after crossover and the mid-point in the 2016 General Assembly session, House Democrats released their Midterm Report Card.

The Democratic committees of Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County are sponsoring a forum for those planning to vote in the Super Tuesday primary on March 1.

The House of Delegates passed a constitutional amendment providing for a November referendum on placing right to work language in the Virginia Constitution.

Virginia House Republicans introduced their plan to create jobs in Virginia in 2016. House Democrats see some flaws in their plan.

Senate Republicans pushed through a proposed amendment that seeks to insert Virginia’s existing Right to Work law into the state constitution.
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