Tag: General Assembly
House of Delegates passes a casino bill
Legislation to allow a casino in Fairfax County moved a step closer to passage after the House approved the measure on March 4 on a 59-37 vote. Shortly afterwards, the Senate unanimously rejected the House substitute (SB 756). That means members of the House and Senate will have to work out a compromise in a … Continued
Casino bill clears House committee with significant changes
The General Laws Committee in the House of Delegates voted 12-8 on Feb. 24 to pass a heavily amended version of legislation to allow a casino in Fairfax County. The bill (S756) now goes to the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Agriculture & Natural Resources. The original bill, introduced by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount … Continued
Bill approved by Senate committee doesn’t limit a casino to Tysons
A substitute version of the casino legislation (SB756) approved by the Virginia Senate’s Finance and Appropriations Committee removes language that required a casino to be located in Tysons. The original bill pushed by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) included restrictions on the location of a casino in Fairfax County that meant the only place it … Continued
Democratic agenda advances in the General Assembly
These are some of the bills moving through the General Assembly: Clean energy – SB225 (Sen. Scott Surovell – Mount Vernon) creates a Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank to provide grants and loans to greenhouse gas emission and other clean energy projects. Passed by the Senate Feb. 10. Water rates – HB770 (Del. Charniele Herring … Continued
Bennett-Parker elected to the Virginia Senate
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, a Democrat who represents Alexandria in the Virginia House of Delegates, easily won a special election on Feb. 10 for the 39th District in the state Senate. Bennett-Parker got nearly 83 percent of the vote, compared to 17 percent for her Republican opponent, Julie Robben Lineberry. Bennett-Parker will complete the term of Sen. … Continued
Spanberger authorizes referendum on redistricting
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation passed by the General Assembly calling for referendums on four proposed constitutional amendments on reproductive freedom, marriage equality, voting rights, and mid-decade redistricting. “Virginia voters deserve the opportunity to respond to the nationwide attacks on our rights, freedoms, and elections,” Spanberger said after signing the legislation on Feb. 6. … Continued
Virginia Senate candidates clash on key issues
Candidates for the 39th District in the Virginia Senate clashed on taxes, affordable housing, immigrants, unions, and much more during a Feb. 1 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Arlington and Alexandria City. Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D) and Julie Robben Lineberry (R) are on the ballot for a special election on Feb. … Continued
McGuire wins special election for the House of Delegates
Garrett McGuire, a Democrat, easily won a special election Jan. 20 to represent the 17th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. McGuire beat Republican candidate Christopher Cardiff, getting just over 78 percent of the vote, the Virginia Department of Elections reports. The reliably Blue 17th District includes parts of Franconia, Rose Hill, and Springfield. … Continued
Gretchen Bulova wins special election for Virginia House
Gretchen Bulova won a special election on Jan. 13 for Virginia House of Delegates District 11. Bulova, a Democrat, beat her Republican opponent, Adam Wise, with nearly 69 percent of the vote, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. She will succeed her husband, David Bulova, in the House of Delegates. He had resigned after … Continued
Bennett-Parker wins Democratic firehouse primary
Del. Elizabeth Bennett-Parker won a firehouse primary held by the Alexandria Democrats on Jan. 13 to succeed Virginia Sen. Adam Ebbin. Bennett-Parker got 70.6 percent of the vote. Former delegate Mark Levine came in second with 17.4 percent. She will face Republican candidate Julie Robben Lineberry in a special election for the 39th Senate District … Continued
Democrats hold firehouse primary Tuesday for Virginia Senate District 39
A special election has been scheduled for Feb. 10 to select a candidate for Virginia Senate District 39 to replace Adam Ebbin. Ebbin announced his resignation after being appointed by Gov.-Elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as senior advisor at the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority. The Alexandria Democrats are holding an unassembled caucus, also known as … Continued
New Virginia laws take effect
Several laws enacted by the Virginia General Assembly took effect on Jan. 1, including the following: Kids and social media – The Consumer Data Protection Act prohibits children under age 16 from using social media for more than one hour a day. The law requires social media companies to use a neutral age screen mechanism … Continued
Candidates selected for special election for House of Delegates District 17
Garrett McGuire, a community leader, is the winner of the Democratic firehouse primary to select a candidate for the seat in the House of Delegates vacated by Del. Mark Sickles. McGuire will face Republican candidate Christopher Cardiff, a homeschool advocate. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger appointed Sickles Secretary of Finance. A special election for the 17th district … Continued
Special election to replace Del. Mark Sickles
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has appointed Del. Mark Sickles (D-17th District) as Virginia’s next Secretary of Finance. A special election will be conducted on Jan. 20 to fill his remaining term. The 17th District includes Franconia, Springfield, and parts of Alexandria in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Democratic Committee will hold a firehouse primary on Dec. … Continued
Adam Wise to face Gretchen Bulova in the Jan. 13 special election
Adam Wise, a conservative who characterizes himself as a constitutional scholar, has launched a campaign for the 11th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Wise has been endorsed by the Fairfax County Republican Committee. He will face the Democratic candidate, Gretchen Bulova, in a special election on Jan. 13. Bulova won a Democratic … Continued