Committee to consider bill establishing passenger rail authority
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority would have the power to purchase and manage railways
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A House committee decided Wednesday to temporarily postpone action on a comprehensive transportation bill that, in part, establishes a governing body to purchase and manage railways, something supporters said the state has gone too long without. The House Finance Committee, citing time constraints and the bill’s complexity, will act Monday on House Bill 1414, introduced
Subcommittee advances bill prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination
Bill would prevent discrimination in housing, lodging, employment and credit applications
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RICHMOND — A General Assembly subcommittee advanced a bill Thursday that would prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, public accommodations, employment and credit applications. Lawmakers suggested expanding the focus of a bill introduced by Del. Delores McQuinn, D-Richmond, that would update the Virginia Fair Housing act to prevent