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Virginia home-schooled athlete bill clears House | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 11:29 AM
By Bob Lewis RICHMOND Legislation that would let home-schooled Virginia children play on varsity teams of public schools they don't attend has won final House passage. The 'Tim Tebow bill' cleared the...


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February 08, 2012 9:20 AM



Tim Kaine splits with Obama on birth control rule for religious groups | Washington Post
February 08, 2012 9:20 AM
Former Virginia governor Timothy M. Kaine criticized the Obama administration’s new policy requiring some religious institutions to provide coverage for prescription contraceptives, a rare instance of...


Senate revises road bill: Gas tax in, toll panel out | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 8:50 AM
RICHMOND Provisions to broaden state tolling authority and shift more sales tax revenue to road maintenance are gone from a pending Senate version of the governor's transportation legislation as part of...


Virginia House panel OKs bill on epinephrine pens | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 8:42 AM
RICHMOND Schools may be able to stock epinephrine pens to treat students suffering from severe allergic reactions under a bill that advanced Wednesday from a House panel.


Bill moves to help Va. students with allergic reactions | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 8:42 AM
RICHMOND Schools may be able to stock epinephrine pens to treat students suffering from severe allergic reactions under a bill that advanced this morning from a House committee.


Jeb Bush to help sell McDonnell’s K-12 agenda | Washington Post
February 08, 2012 8:39 AM
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush will help Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell promote his


Va. House passes a bill that could delay this year’s primary | Washington Post
February 08, 2012 8:15 AM
The House of Delegates


Bill advances to change teacher contracts in Virginia | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 8:02 AM
RICHMOND A bill ending a de facto tenure system for public school teachers cleared a major hurdle this morning with a significant change: teachers with existing continuing contracts would keep them, even...


Child welfare group opposes adoption legislation | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 7:44 AM
RICHMOND In a letter to members of the Virginia Senate, a national child welfare organization has urged lawmakers to reject legislation that would allow private child placement agencies to deny adoption...


Child welfare group opposes ‘conscience clause’ adoption legislation | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 7:44 AM
RICHMOND In a letter to members of the Virginia Senate, a national child welfare organization has urged lawmakers to reject legislation that would allow private child placement agencies to deny adoption...


‘Tebow’ bill to let home-schoolers play high school sports passes Va. House | Washington Post
February 08, 2012 7:07 AM
The House of Delegates voted 59 to 39 Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow Virginia’s tens of thousands of home-schooled students


Bill regulating use of GPS tracking devices sent to House | DailyProgress
February 08, 2012 6:52 AM
The legislation comes amid the proliferation of spy-like GPS devices, which are already widely available.


Unauthorized GPS tracking ban advances in Va. House | VirginiaTomorrow
February 08, 2012 5:58 AM
By Larry O'Dell  RICHMOND A House of Delegates committee has endorsed legislation to prohibit the unauthorized use of GPS or other electronic tracking devices.


Senate panel recommends further study of health exchange | DailyProgress
February 08, 2012 5:45 AM
Subcommittee decides to carry over legislation that would make exchange part of the SCC; kills other exchange proposals.


Virginia legislator says tax reform panel likely | DailyProgress
February 08, 2012 5:27 AM
State Sen. Walter Stosch said today a tax-reform commission will be appointed to study several pieces of tax-related legislation that are being considered.


Overhaul of teacher contracts, evaluations heads to House | DailyProgress
February 08, 2012 5:01 AM
House Education Committee backs bill that McDonnell administration says increases accountability.


Obama narrowly pulls ahead of Romney in Va., poll finds | DailyProgress
February 08, 2012 3:43 AM
President Barack Obama has moved past GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney in Virginia, 47 percent to 43 percent, in Quinnipiac poll.


Former Gov. Jeb Bush to talk education with McDonnell | DailyProgress
February 08, 2012 3:00 AM
Governor will hold a tele-town hall with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Republican State Leadership Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie


Obama has slight edge over Romney in new Virginia poll | Washington Post
February 08, 2012 12:57 AM
President Obama beats former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, 47 percent to 43 percent among all voters in the swing state of Virginia, according to a


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