Friday, May 17 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:56:28 GMT
In this week's Politifact Virginia report we get a status check on Governor McDonnell's term in office. When he ran for office the governor made a promise to help increase the number of babies born healthyMore >>
In this week's Politifact Virginia report we get a status check on Governor McDonnell's term in office.More >>
Friday, April 12 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-04-12 22:03:42 GMT
In this week's Politifact Virginia report, Congressman Bobby Scott doesn't like the budget proposed by Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan. Scott in particular is upset about Ryan's plans for theMore >>
In this week's Politifact Virginia report, Congressman Bobby Scott doesn't like the budget proposed by Republican House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan. Scott in particular is upset about Ryan's plans for the Obama Health Care Reform Plan.More >>
Wednesday, February 20 2013 11:23 PM EST2013-02-21 04:23:01 GMT
The General Assembly has approved broad new requirements when it comes to the identification you'll be asked to show when you cast your ballot. This change comes just one year after the General AssemblyMore >>
The General Assembly has approved broad new requirements when it comes to the identification you'll be asked to show when you cast your ballot.More >>
Friday, February 8 2013 7:28 PM EST2013-02-09 00:28:16 GMT
In this week's Politifact Virginia report Governor Bob McDonnell would like to get rid of the state's gas tax and replace it with a bump in the state sales tax to help pay for transportation. Senate MinorityMore >>
In this week's Politifact Virginia report Governor Bob McDonnell would like to get rid of the state's gas tax and replace it with a bump in the state sales tax to help pay for transportation. Senate Minority Leader Dick Saslaw doesn't think the plan will work.More >>
Friday, February 1 2013 9:17 PM EST2013-02-02 02:17:49 GMT
Governor McDonnell is enlisting some star power to push his public school grading scale. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is backing the governor's plan to rate schools on an A to F scale. The SunshineMore >>
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is backing the governor's plan to rate schools on an A to F scale. The Sunshine State implemented a similar system when Bush was governor.More >>
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) -
Voting-rights activists want Governor Bob McDonnell to veto a pair of bills passed by the General Assembly this year.
The group "Virginia New Majority" gathered 6,000 petitions which were put on display at a news conference Thursday morning. One of the bills in question requires all voters to bring photo ID to the polls. The other allows provisional ballots to be counted in private. The group said these bills discriminate against low-income Virginians, students, and seniors.
"They oughta have a say, and the right to vote and to choose our leaders is at the heart of what it means to be an American. And our government should go out of its way to make voting easier, rather than harder," said Tram Nguyen with Virginia New Majority.
Supporters of the proposed legislation claim it will reduce the chances of voter fraud.
The group delivered all 6,000 petitions to the governor's office...where a receptionist promised to deliver them.
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