Posts Tagged Virginia Lawmakers
Virginia Delegation Considers Gun Control And School Safety Measures
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 7, 2018
Credit: Rog Cogswell / Creative Commons
President Trump surprised many when he gathered a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House and called on them to pass a comprehensive gun control bill comprised of many proposals opposed by the gun lobby.
That announcement caught Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner off guard. Matt Laslo reports.
Virginia’s Lawmakers Divided Over Proposed Defense Budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 29, 2017
Credit: Rudi Riet / Creative Commons
President Trump is calling to increase defense spending by $54 billion, which could mean a big boost for Virginia’s economy. But, Matt Laslo reports from Washington that not all of the state’s lawmakers are on board.
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