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Virginia House and Senate pass flurry of bills at session’s midpoint
Before anything gets to the governor’s desk, each House bill has to be considered by the Senate and vice versa. All of it has to be wrapped up by the time the session ends Feb. 22.
Tysons casino proposal passes in Virginia Senate
A controversial casino in Tyson's is one step closer to becoming reality after the Virginia Senate approved the proposal on Tuesday.
Virginia Senate votes in favor of bill that would allow referendum for casino in Tysons Corner
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The Virginia Senate voted in favor of a bill that would allow officials in Fairfax County to seek approval for a casino in Tysons despite lobbying from anti-casino groups last month .
Virginia Senate Passes Bill To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Sales
The Virginia Senate has approved a bill to legalize regulated sales of recreational marijuana, three years after the state legalized cannabis possession for adults.
GOP immigration bills crushed in Virginia Senate committee
A Democratic-controlled Senate panel on Monday swiftly blocked multiple Republican-backed measures aimed at tightening immigration enforcement in Virginia, dealing a blow to GOP efforts just one day before the General Assembly’s legislative midpoint.
Plan to build casino in Tysons passes Virginia Senate
A bill that would build a casino, concert venue, conference center and hotel in Tysons has passed the Virginia Senate.
Tysons casino plan divides Fairfax lawmakers as bill moves forward
Fairfax County voters are one step closer to deciding whether to bring a gaming and entertainment complex to Tysons Corner after the Virginia Senate approved legislation on Tuesday. The bill, which passed 24-16,
Fairfax County casino bill heads to House after passing Virginia’s Senate
A bill that would allow casinos to open in Fairfax County passed the Senate Tuesday. That's what husbands are for. “This look is all about American exceptionalism,” she said of her pro-Trump ensemble on the Grammys red carpet.
Fairfax Lawmakers Clash Over Tysons Casino Bill
The debate surrounding a proposed casino and entertainment complex in Tysons Corner has intensified as a key piece of legislation moved forward in the Virginia Senate. On Tuesday, the Senate approved a bill that could pave the way for Fairfax County voters to decide whether they want the sprawling complex,
Controversial Tysons casino bill passes Virginia Senate
The proposal to build a Las Vegas-style gaming casino and entertainment district in Fairfax County passed the Virginia Senate Tuesday, a big step toward becoming a reality. The bill, which moves along to the House of Delegates,
Virginia’s legislative session hits halftime, teeing up clash with Youngkin
The Democratic-led Virginia statehouse shepherded a slew of bills this week previously vetoed by Republican Gov.
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Virginia House targets speed camera ‘cash grab’
With millions flowing from speed camera fines, Virginia lawmakers are pushing to curb potential profiteering and increase ...
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Full Virginia Senate to debate the state's campaign finance laws today for first time in decades
Is the General Assembly for sale to the highest bidder? Critics of Virginia's lax campaign finance laws worry that big money ...
Virginia Senate Democrats block nine Youngkin board appointments
Democrats who control the Virginia Senate rejected nine of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments in a move the governor ...
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Virginia Senate subcommittee strikes down bill to amend religious exemptions from school
VIRGINIA, USA — The bill to amend religious exemptions from schools across Virginia was struck down by a Virginia Senate subcommittee on Thursday. Senate Bill 1031 failed to advance in the ...
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Virginia Senate allows Youngkin school accountability effort to move forward
The Senate of Virginia is rejecting an effort to hit the pause button on a major education initiative of the governor.
Virginia Democrats propose $1 billion in tax rebates in lieu of Youngkin’s car tax plan
The Virginia House and Senate introduced budget plans that forego Gov. Youngkin’s proposed car tax credit and elimination of ...
Virginia lawmakers call on Youngkin to talk to Trump about federal workers
Efforts by the new Trump administration to slash and relocate the federal work force, as well as cut federal spending, could ...