Stanley’s bill on baboons used in animal testing advances. Suetterlein’s contraception bill fails.
Elizabeth Beyer
Elizabeth Beyer is our Richmond-based state politics and government reporter.
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Trump names Mark Christie, former SCC chair, to lead Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
He served on the state commission that regulates utilities for nearly 17 years and was once counsel to then-Gov. George Allen.
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At Head’s request, committee strikes his bill that would ban ‘obscene materials’ in public libraries, schools
The bill had been inspired by a dispute in Botetourt County.
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Cannabis bill advances, but Youngkin has said he’s still against legalizing retail sales
Also: The General Assembly honored former Gov. Douglas Wilder on his 94th birthday.
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Virginia’s emergency response has been hampered by a lack of resources for years. Advocates and lawmakers hope 2025 is the year that will change.
Legislators from both parties have introduced measures to create a stand fund to support emergency management programs across the state.
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Another push to allow localities to raise sales taxes for schools passes Senate panel
Cifers sworn in. Head’s bill on transportation museum advances but faces uncertain future. Ballard bill to expand Tobacco Commission fails. Stanley bill on child labor passes. Burkes Garden and other small communities might get price break on fireworks.
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Stanley’s bill to reduce regulations on health care provider access to machinery killed in subcommittee
Sen. Bill Stanley intended the legislation to increase access to health care services in rural Virginia by reducing regulations. It died in a Senate health subcommittee Tuesday.
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Youngkin: Land-use rights regarding data centers, solar should remain with localities
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a proponent of data centers, noted in his annual State of the Commonwealth address that lawmakers should not overrule localities regarding land-use for those centers. But energy projects, such as solar farms, to support energy needs of those centers appear less popular with local governments.
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Budget surplus, solar farms and abortion rights likely to dominate General Assembly session
Here’s what legislators in Southwest and Southside say they’ll be working on.
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Fairlawn has a ZIP code problem that has complicated Helene storm relief
Some Pulaski County residents have been mistaken as Radford residents. Now federal legislators want to fix that.
