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Second Petersburg casino bill dies in Senate committee
Richmond referendum’s fate up to budget conferees
Updated Friday, Feb. 17 Petersburg voters won’t get an opportunity to approve a casino this fall, and Richmond may get a second chance to vote on a casino referendum in
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Petersburg casino bill passes Va. House
Bill will progress to state Senate
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The Virginia House of Delegates narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that would allow Petersburg residents to vote on a casino referendum this fall. The legislation moves next to the Virginia
Morrissey’s Petersburg casino bill fails in Senate Finance
House bill is still alive, though
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Updated Friday, Feb. 3 With an 7-8 no vote Thursday evening, the Virginia Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee killed state Sen. Joe Morrissey’s measure to bring a casino referendum to
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Petersburg casino bill moves to Senate committee
Measure would prevent second Richmond referendum
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A Virginia State Senate bill that would allow Petersburg residents to vote on allowing a casino in their city is still in play, following a 7-2 vote by the Senate
Tax cuts are the way to grow
State should refund surplus to families, businesses
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Virginia’s finances are in excellent shape, paving the way for the General Assembly to agree with Gov. Glenn Youngkin that it’s time to cut taxes in the commonwealth. It’s your
Va. bill aims to reduce mental health stigma for health care workers
Current language contributes to fear and silence, advocates say
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This story has been updated to include the House of Delegates Health, Welfare and Institutions committee meeting on Tuesday. On April 1, 2020, Dr. Lorna Breen returned to work, with
Democrats call out Youngkin on Ford plant decision
Lawmakers say governor harmed SoVa economic prospects
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Democratic state delegates excoriated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday for taking Virginia out of the running for a $3.5 billion Ford Motor Co. battery manufacturing plant that would have
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State Sen. Joe Morrissey battles for Petersburg casino
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Although many political observers doubt there will be much legislation of major significance passed by the split legislature this year, Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Petersburg, is gambling on a productive 2023.
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Redrawn districts become incumbent battlegrounds
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Updated Jan. 4, 2023 Like the quote from a possibly apocryphal Harvard Law professor, Virginia legislators can look to their left and then to their right, and one of their
Crowded out
Elections overshadow 2023 state legislative agenda
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Election years are not the time to make waves in Virginia’s legislature, says Greg Habeeb, a former Roanoke delegate who now advises clients pursuing legislation in the General Assembly. Big