Virginia Democrats are putting Republicans on the defensive as Del. Bob Marshall doubles down on his bathroom bill.
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Virginia Democrats raise issue with Marshall’s ‘bathroom bill’
Delegate Bob Marshall has proposed HB 1612, a “bathroom bill” nearly identical to a North Carolina measure that cost the state $600 million.
ACLU calls for defeat of bill licensing discrimination against LGBT Virginians
The ACLU of Virginia released the following statement attributed to Claire Guthrie Gastañaga, Executive Director, ACLU of Virginia regarding HB1414, a bill to license discrimination that was pre-filed for consideration in the 2015 General Assembly Session by Delegate Bob Marshall (R-Manassas).
Bob Marshall: McAuliffe Ebola policy ineffective
While Governor Terry McAuliffe said Monday he will not impose mandatory quarantine on travelers from Ebola prevalent countries, the U.S. Defense Department is doing precisely that.
Bob Marshall: Govs. Cuomo, Christie impose Ebola quarantine, McAuliffe silent
Last week Delegate Bob Marshall (R-13) sent a letter to Governor Terry McAuliffe asking him to help protect the citizens of Virginia from the threat of Ebola.
Republican lawmakers seek Virginia Ebola travel bans
In light of reports that 13 African nations have banned travel from Ebola prevalent areas to their countries, and reports of airlines that have suspended commercial flights to such areas, three GOP lawmakers sent a letter urging Governor Terry McAuliffe to seek similar bans for Virginia airports and seaports.
Marshall requests AG Herring for legal opinion on bigamy
Republican Del. Bob Marshall today requested an official opinion from Attorney General Mark Herring on the constitutitionality of Virginia’s bigamy laws in light of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear Virginia’s Marriage Amendment case.
Bob Marshall on Supreme Court gay marriage decision
The US Supreme Court has left the scene of a “hit and run” it caused by letting stand the decision of two federal Appeals judges striking down Virginia’s voter-approved Marriage Amendment.
Brief statement from Bob Marshall on Supreme Court stay in marriage case
Statement from Republican State Del. Bob Marshall on the Supreme Court stay in the Virginia marriage equality case.
Bob Marshall: Appeals court decision on marriage case flies in face of Supreme Court
The Court of Appeals refusal to deny a stay of starting so-called same sex marriages in Virginia is lacking in moral clarity, historical precedent, social benefit and authentic constitutional grounding.