Posts Tagged Virginia Senate
General Assembly Agrees to Budget for ARPA billions
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 10, 2021
The General Assembly approved a budget compromise between the House of Delegates and the Senate Monday, adding millions for public safety and law enforcement, but which amounted to a small fraction of the $4.3 billion legislators appropriated. Jahd Khalil reports.
Lawmakers Going Behind Closed Doors to Come Together on State Budget
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 5, 2021
Many lawmakers were hoping for a lightning fast special session this week. But, now members of the House and Senate are haggling over the details. Michael Pope reports.
House OK’s State Budget, But Virginia Senate Adds a Few Amendments
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 4, 2021
The House of Delegates is moving forward with a massive spending plan to appropriate billions of dollars of stimulus cash. Michael Pope has details.
Members of the Virginia Senate say the stimulus spending plan the governor sent them isn’t good enough, and they’re suggesting a change that would help sheriff’s deputies. Reporter Michael Pope has more on their proposed amendments.
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.