Why a Regional Wage in Virginia?
Effort to raise minimum wage hits snag on Senate floor, leading to regional approach.
It’s shortly after 7 p.m. on a Tuesday night, and state Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36) is working the Senate chamber to save the minimum wage increase. This particular Tuesday isn’t just any day of the week. It’s the final deadline for Senate bills to cross over to the House, so the pressure is building as the clock winds down. Senators are tired and cranky, and they will be working past midnight.
General Assembly Snuffs Marijuana Legalization Hopes for Now in Virginia
General Assembly advances marijuana decriminalization by Herring and Ebbin.
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Fairfax County Government Center Reception Highlights Area Charities
Citizens meet County Board Chairman Jeff McKay.
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Cracking Down on Predatory Student Lenders
Northern Virginia lawmakers hope to regulate student-loan servicing companies.
Sen. Janet Howell (D-32) and Del. Marcus Simon (D-53) have introduced a bill they call the Borrowers Bill of Rights, which would use the power of the State Corporation Commission to crack down on what they call the egregious practices of student loan servicing companies.
Fairfax County Studies State Budget
Board of Supervisors Legislative Committee: Tracking items of interest to County against Governor's proposed budget and specific legislation.
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Closing All the Loopholes
Democrats poised to impose new regulations on high-interest lenders.
The days of unregulated high-interest lending may be coming to a close in Virginia. Now that Democrats have seized control of the General Assembly, members of the Legislative Black Caucus say cracking down on predatory lending is one of their top priorities for the 2020 session.
Fairfax County: Proclamations and Resolutions, Board Matters and Votes
It’s Day One; Take Action for Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.
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Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Take Second Amendment Stand
Capitol Police estimates around 22,000 people attended peaceful gun rights rally in Richmond.
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Change in the Virginia Landscape
401st VA General Assembly reconvenes with a tsunami of filed legislation.
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