Senator is ‘shocked’ to think money buys influence
Everybody at the state Capitol saw this coming: the death of a bill to prohibit Dominion, the single largest corporate donor in Virginia politics, from giving campaign contributions to legislators, the governor and other public officials. Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, filed SB 1593 on Jan. 25 because, he said, state lawmakers shouldn’t take money from […]
“Yes We Kaine!” U.S. Sen., VP nominee thanks Richmond at homecoming rally
Virginia Senator and Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Kaine returned to Richmond with his wife on Monday to say “thank you” to the city where he began his political career 22 years ago. The Aug. 1 homecoming rally was hosted at Huguenot High School — only a few miles from where Kaine and his wife permanently […]
Senator Warner Talks Student Debt at VCU
Senator Mark Warner spoke to VCU students on Wednesday and addressed the issue of student loans debt by outlining his plan to alleviate some of the growing crisis if he is re-elected to Congress this November.
VCU students rally against Ferguson’s “war zone”
Two rallies will take place in the VCU area in response to the death of an unarmed Michael Brown, shot Saturday by an unnamed Ferguson PD officer.
VCU poll: Mental health funding prevents gun violence
Findings from the annual Commonwealth Poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs show nearly 80 percent of Virginians think better mental health treatment and services would help prevent gun violence. More than 50 percent said there is not enough funding for these services.
SGA postpones dance clubs bill
The SGA postponed the presentation and overall vote of the Bhangra dance club bill that would bring nearly $3,000 to student dance clubs to pay for private practice spaces off campus on Monday, Oct. 7.
New measure would restructure Monroe Park SGA
A measure to restructure the Monroe Park Campus Student Government Association Senate would allow for proportionate representation of each of the schools at VCU.