Virginia Senate
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Virginia Senate Race; WI Recall; Maryland Senate Race
CommentToday we talked to Jamie Radtke, James Hohmann and Dan Bongino
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DC ethics; Jeff Frederick; Drunk driving crackdown
CommentToday on NewsTalk we spoke with Dorothy Brizill of DC Watch.
Jeff Frederick talked about his bid for the Virginia Senate.
Eric Wohlschlegel talks about the housing business.
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PG Council Chair Turner; Va. Senate debate
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with Prince George's County Council chairwoman Ingrid Turner, and Virginia State Senate candidates Caren Merrick and Barbara Favola.
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Va. senator finds asbestos in his office
CommentThe clerk of the Virginia State Senate said that State Sen. William Wampler's office reported that a chalky white powder had fallen from the ceiling onto a windowsill.
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Senate panel kills bill to end Virginia's HPV vaccine mandate
A senate committee has killed a bill that would have ended Virginia's four-year-old mandate that girls receive the vaccine that protects against the human papillomavirus.
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State plans restrictions on phosphorus fertilizers
By the end of 2013, phosphorus-based fertilizer will no longer be available in Virginia for general lawn maintenance. It still will be available when a new lawn is laid.
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Economist, state officials tout benefits of road projects
The Virginia Senate passed Gov. Bob McDonnell’s $4 billion plan to expand and maintain Virginia’s transportation system.
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Senate OKs storage tank safety bill
The Senate has unanimously passed a bill setting stricter environmental requirements for above-ground fuel storage tanks at the Fairfax city “tank farm.”
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More room on the road for bicyclists? Senate to vote on bike safety bill
Many bicyclists in Centreville choose to ride on the sidewalk rather then on crowded local roads.
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Senate panes OKs bicycle safety bill
Virginia motorists would have to give bicyclists a little more room on the road under a bill approved unanimously by the Senate Transportation Committee.
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As crossover nears, more local bills fall by wayside
The days are ticking down until “crossover” - the date on which the House of Delegates and state Senate each must complete their own legislative business for the year.
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'Physical castration' removed from Virginia sex offender bill
Comment
Castration is off the table in Virginia.
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Proposed utility rate differential legislation dies in committee
A state Senate bill that would have given out-of-town residents some protection against soaring water and sewer rate differentials died Feb. 1.
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Va. Senate panel endorses Internet sweepstakes ban
A Senate committee has voted to ban computer-based sweepstakes games legislators say are illegal gambling in disguise.
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NoVA residents express need for nonpartisan redistricting at public hearing
A public hearing on redistricting recently brought out strong views from Fairfax County residents.
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