
Chap Petersen bill to repeal tax break for political donations passes Senate committee
Virginians could soon lose one of their most treasured tax credits – up to $25 bucks for donating to political campaigns.

Virginians could soon lose one of their most treasured tax credits – up to $25 bucks for donating to political campaigns.

Del. Mark Keam (D-Fairfax) and numerous government and private sector stakeholders announced in a press conference on Tuesday that Virginia gets it when it comes to taking care of its elderly population.

The Waynesboro Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a smash and grab car burglary and credit card fraud incident that occurred this past weekend.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 10-4 today to approve SB 943, a bill that would prohibit those convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, sexual battery, and stalking from purchasing and possessing firearms.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.2 percentage point in December to 4.8 percent and was down 0.4 percentage point from December 2013.

Today Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that the Port of Virginia completed December with an operating income of $631,114 and TEU volumes surpassing 200,000 units, bringing the port’s consecutive string of profitable months to six.

U.S. motorists are paying the lowest average gas price since April 2009, and the national average is likely to slide below $2 per gallon before the end of the month.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that PBS has selected Virginia as the filming location for a new Civil War television series that is a blend of hospital drama and family saga.

The 46-day General Assembly session is moving rapidly. Subcommittees and committees are meeting around the clock, which leaves little time for reflection.

Lynchburg’s first season as a Cleveland Indians affiliate will see Mark Budzinski at the helm. Tony Arnold joins Budzinski’s 2015 staff as the pitching coach.
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