House Republican agenda for 2015 successful at crossover
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House Republican leaders highlighted the success of their policy agenda at crossover in a press conference on Wednesday.
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House passes bill to aid victims of assault, protect students on college campuses
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The House of Delegates on Tuesday passed legislation to aid victims of assault and to protect students on college campuses.
General Assembly advances heroin, prescription drug legislative package
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Earlier today, the House of Delegates passed the final piece of Attorney General Mark R. Herring’s bipartisan package of heroin and prescription drug legislation, HB1500 to allow safe reporting of overdoses in progress, meaning that all four bills have now passed their chamber in the General Assembly.
House Appropriations Committee presents proposed amendments to 2014-2016 biennial budget
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The Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Appropriations presented its proposed amendments to the 2014-2016 biennial state budget Sunday.
Creigh Deeds: Busy days in the General Assembly
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The midpoint of the 2015 General Assembly Session has passed. We are nearing crossover, the point when the Senate and House of Delegates must complete work on bills generated by its members. While the budget remains the focus, a number of controversial issues have come before the Senate thus far.
House budget proposal will include $124.2 million in healthcare safety net funding
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The House budget proposal unveiled Sunday will include $124.2 in funding for mental health care coverage and targeted safety net services for needy Virginians, House leaders announced Thursday.
Toscano gun safety bill killed in House subcommittee
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House Republican members of Subcommittee #1 of the House Committee for Militia, Police, and Public Safety voted to kill legislation carried by Democratic Leader David Toscano (D-57) to provide resources for voluntary background checks to be conducted for sales between individuals at gun shows.
Senate votes down guns in schools, moves forward with background check bill
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The Virginia Senate defeated legislation, SB 1132, which would have allowed individuals with concealed handgun permits to carry loaded firearms on school property outside of regular school hours.
UVA ambassadors program poised to provide a friendly, helpful level of security
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As part of its plan to enhance safety in the UVA community, the University of Virginia has contracted with international security firm G4S to provide a friendly security presence in neighborhoods frequented by students.
UVA President Teresa Sullivan addresses future of university
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Using the Rotunda restoration as a metaphor for overcoming challenges and preparing for the University of Virginia’s future, President Teresa A. Sullivan described a “blueprint” for the beginning of the University’s next century in a major address to the U.Va. community Friday afternoon.
