Bills would make presidential candidates release tax returns
In a slap at President Donald Trump, two Democratic legislators are pushing for a state law requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to get on the ballot in Virginia. Del. Mark Levine of Alexandria and Sen. Jeremy McPike of Woodbridge filed their legislation after Trump refused to make his tax returns […]
Bartenders may help prevent sexual assaults
Virginia bars might be stepping up their game in combating sexual assault under legislation making its way through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 1150, proposed by Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington, would encourage bartenders and other employees who “otherwise sell, serve, or dispense alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption” to undergo “bar bystander training.” On Friday, the […]
Virginia wine sales increase by 6 percent
Pour yourself a drink and raise a toast to the record 6.6 million bottles of Virginia wine sold last year – an increase of more than 6 percent from 2015. Officials said Thursday that a new economic impact study shows the state’s flourishing wine industry contributes more than $1.37 billion annually to Virginia’s economy. This […]
VCU poll finds Virginian support in taxes to fund workforce training and development
A 2017 Virginia Commonwealth University Public Policy Poll found strong support for continued funding of workforce training and development in Virginia. The study by the Center for Public Policy at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs found 58 percent of the respondents said they were willing to pay more in taxes […]
Virginia Democratic leaders rally for Obamacare
Unsuccessful vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine kicked off his remarks at a health care rally at Capitol Square in downtown Richmond Jan. 15 by recounting the first vote in the Republicans’ renewed efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “I stood up,” Kaine said. “I said, ‘Madame Clerk, I was sick and you visited […]