The 11-person conference committee will need to smooth over differences in budget proposals between the two chambers within the coming days.
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General Assembly kills statewide animal cruelty list once again
Del. Ellen McLaughlin proposed a publicly accessible, statewide registry that included the names of people with felony convictions for cruelty to animals, including animal fighting, maiming, poisoning or killing.
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Lawmakers pass reduced penalties for invasive plant violations
The bills reduce the penalty from a class 1 misdemeanor to a civil fine for failing to notify property owners before installing invasive plants.
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Budget conferees named; Austin and Pillion among the negotiators
The 11 legislators will work out differences between the House and Senate versions of the state biennial budget.
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Virginia Supreme Court orders early voting to move forward in Tazewell County
The high court’s decision, issued late Wednesday, is the latest in a litany of lawsuits and rulings over the redistricting effort. Tazewell had been the only locality in the state that was set to sit out the referendum.
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Early voting will begin everywhere Friday except in Tazewell County. Is that legal?
The circuit court halted preparations. The county will go to court again on Wednesday to seek clarification, but election officials say even if they get the go-ahead, they are nine days behind.
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Judge dismisses Lynchburg suit over redistricting
Because the constitutional amendment process is already underway, it’s not appropriate for the court to intervene, the judge said.
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What Virginia’s congressional delegation has to say about U.S. attack on Iran
Democrats criticized President Donald Trump for not seeking congressional authorization; Republicans supported the attack.
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Registrars forge ahead with early voting preparations as redistricting court cases loom
The Supreme Court of Virginia has said that the April 21 referendum can move forward as it prepares to hear cases against the redistricting effort. But other court cases have popped up, creating uncertainty for the local offices that must administer the election.
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Judge set to rule Monday in Lynchburg redistricting case
The city is seeking “judicial clarification” of its legal duties surrounding the referendum, its filing said.