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- Colombia's President On Amnesty For Venezuelans: 'We Want To Set An Example' March 3, 2021"We want to demonstrate that although we're not a rich country, we can do something that is humanitarian ... but at the same time is an intelligent and sound migration policy," Iván Duque tells NPR.
- 'Embarrassed' Cuomo Apologizes But Won't Resign Over Sexual Harassment Allegations March 3, 2021New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized for making people feel uncomfortable, but said he would not resign and urged people to wait for the attorney general's investigation before forming opinions.
- Senate Democrats, White House Agree To Tighter Income Limits For Stimulus Checks March 3, 2021Moderate Democrats have demanded that the $1,400 stimulus checks be targeted at low- and moderate-income people. The change, if adopted, means the House will need to vote again on the package.
- ICC Investigates Alleged Crimes In Palestinian Territories March 3, 2021The International Criminal Court's prosecutor is looking into alleged Israeli crimes in the Palestinian territories, a move that drew swift condemnation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- New Initiative By Health Insurers Aims To Help Vaccinate 2 Million Vulnerable Seniors March 3, 2021Officials said Wednesday that a coalition of health insurance providers will team up as part of a new "Vaccine Community Connectors" pilot program.
- Colombia's President On Amnesty For Venezuelans: 'We Want To Set An Example' March 3, 2021
- From BBC News
- Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak vows to protect jobs but tax hikes loom March 3, 2021The chancellor says his Budget can rescue the Covid-ravaged economy, as UK faces highest tax burden since 1960s.
- Nicola Sturgeon 'had no reason to want to get' Alex Salmond March 3, 2021Scotland's first minister tells an inquiry that claims of a plot against her predecessor are "absurd".
- Budget 2021: Million more set to pay income tax by 2026 March 3, 2021People who get a pay rise between this April and 2026 may find themselves paying a higher rate of tax.
- Brexit: EU says UK grace period extension breaches international law March 3, 2021The latest Brexit flare up is over checks on goods to NI, which remains in the EU's single market.
- Buckingham Palace to investigate claims Meghan bullied staff March 3, 2021Buckingham Palace is "very concerned" by a report that royal staff made a complaint about the duchess.
- Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak vows to protect jobs but tax hikes loom March 3, 2021
