Tag: State Senate
State Senate passes right to work amendment
The Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate have now both passed legislation to enshrine Virginia’s right to work law in the Constitution.
Nondiscrimination bills clear State Senate
Bills regarding nondiscrimination in public employment and discriminatory housing practices passed the State Senate on Friday.
Senate committee reports Kim Davis Bill
Sen. Bill Carrico’s bill to allow clerks of court and their deputies to refrain from issuing marriage licenses based on personal objections passed a Senate committee.
Adultery still a crime in Virginia: Senate kills decrim bill
Did you know that adultery is still a crime in Virginia? Not only is it still a crime, but a bill to decriminalize adultery failed in a State Senate committee on Monday.
Virginia Democrats launch TV ads in three State Senate races
Today, three Democratic Senate candidates launched TV ads in the Richmond, Washington and Hampton Roads media markets.
Defeated Republican State Senate candidate Dan Moxley blasts gay marriage ruling
Defeated 24th District Republican State Senate nomination candidate Dan Moxley issued a response to the recent Supreme Court ruling on the topic of homosexual marriage in the United States.
Podcast: Climate change talk with 26th District Senate nominee April Moore
Augusta Free Press editor talks on the subject of climate change with April Moore, the Democratic Party nominee in the 26th Senate District race in Virginia.
Emmett Hanger wins Republican race in 24th Senate District
Emmett Hanger breezed to the Republican Party nomination in the 24th Senate District primary Tuesday, winning his three-way race with more than 60 percent of the vote.
Letter: Vote for Dan Moxley in 24th Senate race
I would like to ask all residents of the 24th District voting in Tuesday’s primary to vote for Dan Moxley.
Republican State Senate candidate Dan Moxley endorsed by VCDL-PAC
The Virginia Citizens Defense League-PAC has endorsed Republican State Senate candidate Dan Moxley in his bid to unseat 24th District State Sen. Emmett Hanger.
April Moore: Baseless? Show me
I have said that Mark Obenshain has been serving Big Money – like Dominion Power, and the other big corporations behind the lobbying organization called ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) – rather than the citizens he’s been elected to represent. Mr. Obenshain has called my charges ‘baseless,’ without ever responding to the substance.
Letter: Re-elect Emmett Hanger to the State Senate
Re-elect the right man for State Senate. Emmett Hanger is that man. As his legislative aide, I know he’s truly serving for the right reasons. With our state government mirroring Washington-like politics, it is important we have a person willing to stand up for what’s right and most practical, not what’s popular or party-line.
26th District Senate candidate April Moore targets influence of big money on Virginia politics
Liberals and conservatives disagree on policy priorities. One thing they ought to agree on, according to April Moore, the Democratic Party nominee in the 26th Senate District, is that money wields too much influence on what lawmakers see as their priorities.
Letter: Reader critical of Emmett Hanger on healthcare
If you like Obamacare, you will love State Senator Emmett Hanger. Hanger has been a key architect of Medicaid expansion which a majority of the General Assembly agrees will bust the state budget and result in budget cuts to discretionary programs benefitting education and veterans
Creigh Deeds: Why I’m running for re-election to the State Senate
After much thought, I want to announce that I will run for re-election to the State Senate this fall.
Moxley endorsed by Augusta County Republican Treasurer Curt Lilly
Republican State Senate candidate Dan Moxley was endorsed by Curt Lilly on Monday. Lilly serves as the treasurer for the Augusta County Republican Committee.
Dan Moxley endorsed by House of Delegates nominee Nick Freitas
Republican State Senate candidate Dan Moxley was endorsed Monday by former chair of the Culpeper County Republican Committee, and GOP nominee for the 30th House of Delegates district, Nick Freitas. The 30th House of Delegates district overlaps with the 24th District in Madison and Culpeper counties.
Middle Resolution PAC endorses Dan Moxley for State Senate
Middle Resolution PAC, a Richmond-based political action committee, announced its endorsement of Dan Moxley in the 24th State Senate District primary on June 9th.
Dan Moxley endorsed by Greene County Supervisor Eddie Deane
Republican Dan Moxley was endorsed today by Greene County Board of Supervisors member, Rev. Eddie Deane, for the 24th State Senate District’s Republican nomination. Deane also pastors a church in Rockingham County.
Dan Moxley gets local businessman endorsement
Republican 23th State Senate District candidate Dan Moxley was endorsed for office today by local Augusta County business owner, former Augusta County Republican Committee Secretary and North River Magisterial District Chair, and former United States Navy Congressional Appropriations Committee Liaison Officer, Al Katz.
Video: April Moore announces 26th Senate District candidacy
Video of Democrat April Moore announcing her candidacy for the Virginia Senate seat now held by Mark Obenshain.
Democrat April Moore announces candidacy for 26th Senate District seat
Writer, activist, retired teacher and new grandmother April Moore is now also State Senate candidate April Moore. “Not at all long ago, I’d have been astonished to think I’d be here announcing my candidacy for public office. But here I am,” said Moore, who formally announced her candidacy for the 26th Senate District seat currently held by Republican Mark Obenshain.
State Senate candidate Dan Moxley endorsed by Larry Nordvig
Republican state senate candidate Dan Moxley was endorsed today by former naval aviator, Fox News guest, former Richmond Tea Party Executive Director, and now Powhatan County Supervisor, Larry Nordvig.
Moxley campaign files motion for federal intervention in nomination case
Republican State Senate candidate Dan Moxley’s campaign filed a motion for intervention in support of the Republican 24th State Senate District’s Legislative District Committee’s federal lawsuit against Virginia’s Incumbent Protection Act in the Virginia Western District Federal Court yesterday.
Democrat April Moore to announce candidacy for 26th Senate seatt
April Moore will formally announce her candidacy for the State Senate seat presently held by Mark Obenshain on Tuesday in Harrisonburg.
