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Morrissey’s Petersburg casino bill fails in Senate Finance
House bill is still alive, though
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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Gloves off
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
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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
Va. Senate rejects former EPA chief for Cabinet
Andrew Wheeler, Youngkin's natural resources secretary pick, rejected along party lines
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The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointment for state secretary of natural and historic resources, former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Youngkin spokesperson Macaulay Porter
Va. Senate committee rejects former EPA chief for Cabinet
But Youngkin's natural resources secretary pick may still survive battle
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The Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted 9-6 Tuesday against confirming former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointment for state secretary of natural and historic
Northam calls General Assembly special session to start Feb. 10
Will begin immediately after close of 30-day regular session
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In a proclamation Thursday, Gov. Ralph Northam said he will call the General Assembly back to work next Wednesday for a special session immediately following the end of the 30-day
Chase sues Senate over censure, claims civil rights violation
GOP gubernatorial hopeful seeks injunction in federal court
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A week after being censured by the state Senate, Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield County, is suing the legislative body and its clerk for violating Chase’s civil rights, including her First
Chase censured for ‘conduct unbecoming of a senator’ in bipartisan vote
Chesterfield County state senator is first to be censured since 1987
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With the support of Republicans and Democrats, the Virginia State Senate on Wednesday censured Sen. Amanda Chase, R- Chesterfield County, for “failure to uphold her oath of office, misuse of
Sen. Amanda Chase ‘will absolutely not resign’
Va. Dems, NoVa Chamber call for resignation after Chase spoke at D.C. Trump rally that led to Capitol breach
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UPDATED 4:40 P.M., JAN. 8 Virginia Senate Democrats called Friday for the resignation of Republican state Sen. Amanda Chase, who spoke at the pro-Trump demonstration in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday