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Posts Tagged ‘General Assembly’

Smoke Screening Discrimination?

By Joel McDonald • Mar 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

Are Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli using the law to hide their discriminatory ambitions?

Bob McDonnell and Ken Cuccinelli will continue to use the law as their shield while they make Virginia a more dangerous place for LGBT peoples.



Pat Edmonson pushes VA legislators to cap title loan rates

By Joel McDonald • Feb 4th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Campaigns & Elections

Pat Edmonson is pushing for legislation that would allow struggling Virginians to utilize title loans without excessive interest charges.



Virginia Senate passes no-excuse absentee voting

By Joel McDonald • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog, Related News & Events

Democratic senators passed a bill today to allow in-person, no-excuse absentee voting, making the election process easier and available to more voters. This was one of the bills highlighted during the first week of the legislative session.