Politics

He vowed to cut tax increases from the spending plan and made it clear he wants to see the proposed sports arena in Alexandria.

A Guatemalan woman who was the victim of domestic violence in Roanoke in 2012 alleges that the Roanoke Police Department violated state law in refusing to reissue her visa.

The budget includes more than $2.5 billion in new funding for K-12 public education, a 3% salary increase for teachers and state employees, $2.5 million for a proposed inland port and $70 million for an Interstate 81 widening project.

Here’s a rundown of some of the bills drafted this year by lawmakers from Southwest and Southside Virginia. 

Del. Rip Sullivan has been trying for several years to smooth the way for charging stations in rural areas and smaller cities. The Virginia General Assembly didn’t find money for it in the budget.

Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas declares “I’m a roadblock” to a state role in the proposed Alexandria project.

As demand for broadband in rural areas has increased rapidly, electric cooperatives and ISPs have disagreed over who should pay the associated infrastructure costs, and how long the work should take.

The former president comfortably defeated Nikki Haley, the only other candidate among the six Republicans on the ballot still in the race.

We also have election results, via Associated Press, from other Super Tuesday states.