Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, had been rushed through the legislature after a Virginia man was killed in a crash in Mecklenburg County.
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It’s a wrap!
An inventory of legislation by lawmakers from Southwest Virginia after adjournment of the regular 2022 General Assembly session.
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Southwest ‘really flexed its muscle this year’
Kilgore looks back on his first session as the GOP’s House Majority Leader.
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General Assembly adjourns without budget
The legislature will reconvene for a special session at a later time to finalize the state’s biennial spending plan.
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‘We believe that this bill will save lives’
Family of Mecklenburg County man killed in squatted truck crash asks House panel to support measure banning the dangerous modification.
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Today in the General Assembly
Wednesday, March 9: House approves Suetterlein bill limiting governor’s emergency powers and Pillion’s broadband measure.
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Senate OKs Peake’s Carolina Squat bill
Legislation banning dangerous truck modification is now headed to the House of Delegates.
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Peake seeks to ban ‘Carolina Squat’ trucks
Vehicle modification has led to at least one death in Mecklenburg County, he says.
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Senate approves school construction fund program
Proposal by O’Quinn would provide up to $2 billion for school construction.
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House panel rejects bills allowing localities to levy sales tax for school construction
Speakers warn the alternative will be for localities to raise property taxes — perhaps 25% in Prince Edward County.