Posts Tagged Virginia Senate
Virginia Senators Censure Amanda Chase
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 27, 2021
Members of the Virginia Senate are taking action to censure one of their own. Michael Pope reports.
Voting in a Pandemic: Drop Boxes Legislation Moves Forward in Virginia Senate
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 27, 2020
Lawmakers in Richmond are considering a plan to fund drop boxes for ballots across Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
Legislating in the Era of COVID: Zoom Meetings and Electronic Votes
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 24, 2020
Republican Senate Minority Leader Tommy Norment says the Senate has never voted on anything virtually, and he warns it will be a “dangerous precedent” to start voting via Zoom during Monday’s Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee meeting.
Members of the Virginia Senate are joining the era of Zoom, voting electronically during a special session. Michael Pope reports.
Several Criminal Justice Reform Bills Quickly Pass Through Senate Panel
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 19, 2020
Lawmakers are back in Richmond, and they’re already taking action on reforming policing. Michael Pope reports.
Lucas Charges Had Lawmakers Buzzing on First Day of Special Session
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 18, 2020
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Louise Lucas
moves that the Senate adjourn until, ending the chamber’s first day of special session. Lucas has been the center of attention this week because the Portsmouth Police Department
is charging her with “injury” to a Confederate monument (Credit: Michael Pope)
As lawmakers arrived in Richmond for a special session to rewrite the budget and adopt criminal justice reform, lawmakers are buzzing about one of their own members charged with a felony. Michael Pope has the story.
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From NPR News- After Chauvin Verdict, Black Police Officers Consider What Has Changed May 15, 2021After the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin, Black police officers in America are considering what's changed and what hasn't in the year since George Floyd's death.
- Israeli Airstrike Flattens Building Housing AP And Other Media In Gaza City May 15, 2021A dozen journalists and freelancers were evacuated from the AP offices in the 12-story building before it crumbled to the ground. AP said the military has long known the building housed journalists.
- Israeli Strike In Gaza Destroys Building That Housed AP, Other Media May 15, 2021AP staffers and other tenants safely evacuated after the military telephoned a warning that the strike was imminent. An earlier air raid killed at least 10 family members in a Gaza City refugee camp.
- Vaccines In, Masks Off: Does This Mean It's Time To Go Back To The Office? May 15, 2021The future of work remains uncertain even as more people are vaccinated. NPR wants to know what your work environment has looked like over the past year and what you think about returning to offices.
- WHO Report Calls Pandemic 'Preventable Disaster,' Calls Out Lack Of Global Leadership May 15, 2021David Miliband discusses his work on a report presented by the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response to the World Health Organization.
- After Chauvin Verdict, Black Police Officers Consider What Has Changed May 15, 2021
- From BBC News
- Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls leaders amid escalating violence May 15, 2021The US president makes diplomatic calls after a sixth day of violence in the region.
- Thousands protest in London over Israel-Gaza violence May 15, 2021Organisers urge the UK government to help end the fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants.
- Covid: Plea to get the jab in variant hotspot areas May 15, 2021Eligible people in areas where the Indian virus variant is spreading are urged to get vaccinated.
- Chelsea 0-1 Leicester: Foxes lift FA Cup for first time after Youri Tielemans stunner May 15, 2021Leicester City lift the FA Cup for the first time as Youri Tielemans' stunning long-range goal earns victory over Chelsea at Wembley.
- Santander banking services working again after day of technical problems May 15, 2021The bank says all of its services are now working as normal and promises "no one will be out of pocket".
- Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls leaders amid escalating violence May 15, 2021
