
Robert Hurt votes to increase transparency of federal mandates
Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015.

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015.

A poll out last week from the Wason Center at Christopher Newport University has Gov. Terry McAuliffe with a solid approval rating.

In a press conference hosted Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia and the office of Delegate Mark Cole of Spotsylvania County, the organization congratulated the Virginia House of Delegates for passage of a bill that would require a criminal conviction in asset forfeiture cases.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the recipients of 14 grants totaling $1.7 million awarded by the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation, a state land conservation board. The grants will help add 5,729 acres to Virginia’s conserved lands.

The Senate voted 21-17 along party lines on Wednesday to approve Sen. Mark Obenshain’s (R – Rockingham) SJ 256, a constitutional amendment that would allow the State Board of Education, subject to guidelines set by the General Assembly, to establish charter schools anywhere in the Commonwealth — with or without the approval of communities and local school boards.

Governor McAuliffe on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to President Obama for including up to $37.8 million in his Fiscal Year 2016 budget to fund land conservation projects within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

The Route 29 Project Delivery Advisory Panel will hold its regular biweekly meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research, 530 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville.

Virginia football coach Mike London announced today the Cavaliers will hold their annual Orange-Blue spring football game on Saturday, April 18 at Scott Stadium.

Your recent article titled “Virginia Local Officials Voice Support For EPA Proposed Clean Water Rule” highlights the numerous values of our waterways.

The House budget proposal will eliminate $10.2 million in fee increases proposed by Governor Terry McAuliffe, House leaders announced Wednesday.
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