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The Virginia General Assembly consists of the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia. The present state Constitution, adopted in 1970, provides that the House of Delegates shall consist of 90 to 100 members and the Senate shall consist of 33 to 40 members. All members of the General Assembly are elected by qualified voters within their respective House and Senate districts. The terms of office are two years for members of the House and four years for members of the Senate. Members may not hold any other public office during their term of office. The General Assembly's chief responsibilities are to represent citizens in the formulation of public policy, enact laws of the Commonwea...
The Virginia General Assembly consists of the House of Delegates and Senate of Virginia. The present state Constitution, adopted in 1970, provides that the House of Delegates shall consist of 90 to 100 members and the Senate shall consist of 33 to 40 members. All members of the General Assembly are elected by qualified voters within their respective House and Senate districts. The terms of office are two years for members of the House and four years for members of the Senate. Members may not hold any other public office during their term of office. The General Assembly's chief responsibilities are to represent citizens in the formulation of public policy, enact laws of the Commonwealth, approve the budget, levy taxes, elect judges and confirm appointments by the Governor.
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May 24 Letters: Tax rebates, education and government
Re: "City Council approves City Center tax rebates," May 23. For having the intelligence to not locate my business in a region of the city known for its high rents my business is being punished — [or] at least not rewarded with tax rebates as are...Tags: Science, History (tv network), PBS (tv network), Science and Technology, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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House of Delegates rejects Thorne-Begland for judgeship
A late-hour lobbying offensive by social conservatives prevailed in the House of Delegates early Tuesday to torpedo bipartisan support for the judicial nomination of an openly gay Richmond prosecutor. After a lengthy discussion, the GOP-controlled...Tags: Republican Party, Barack Obama, Prosecution, Parties and Movements, Bob McDonnell
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History of the city of Williamsburg
Williamsburg is one of America?s first planned cities, laid out more than 300 years ago under Gov. Francis Nicholson. The design of this ?new and well-ordered city? covering 220 acres reflected its eminence on the continent as the capital of the largest...
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Colonial Williamsburg, Government, Executive Branch, Politics
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Law Enforcement Officers Remembered
ReporterThey put their lives on the line everytime they patrol our streets,and some have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Today fallen law enforcement officers from across our area were remembered during a memorial service at First Christian Church in Salem....Tags: Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Group works to honor fallen and forgotten veterans
Sometime in the next few days, Fred Salanti will finish a cross-country motorcycle trip from California to Williamsburg, where he will attend a memorial service for 18 men he never knew. And he will quite probably cry his eyes out. "My nickname is...
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, World War II (1939-1945), Newspaper and Magazine, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Primary day in W.Va., is a banner day for Faircloths
richardb@herald-mail.comIf Larry W. Faircloth wins a seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates in November he’ll follow a path set by his father, Larry V. Faircloth, who served in the House for nearly a quarter of a century. The son, Larry W. Faircloth, 41, of Inwood,...Tags: Politics, Voting, Elections, Democratic Party
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Mental health advocates oppose proposed restriction on drugs for Medicaid patients/Monday vote
Eight Virginia health groups, from pediatricans to the Virginia chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are urging the General Assembly to reject the governor’s amendment restricting access to psychiatric medications for those on...
Tags: Emmett W. Hanger, Jr., Government Health Care, Regional Authority, Mental Health, Health
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Republican candidates for U.S. Senate debate in Roanoke
Roanoke was the setting Saturday for the first of three debates for a statewide election. The Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate went head to head Saturday afternoon at the Sheraton. Four candidates are vying for the republican nomination for the...
Tags: U.S. Senate, George Allen, Tea Party Movement, Elections, Political Candidates
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Business owner vying for seat in W.Va. House of Delegates
Business owner Gary Kelley is running for the West Virginia House of Delegates in the 60th District. Kelley, who owns Kelley All-State Insurance agencies in Martinsburg, Hagerstown and Frederick, Md., and is an active member of the community, said he...
Tags: Media Industry, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Small Businesses, Business, Labor Legislation
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Retired speech pathologist and audiologist sets sights on 63rd District seat
Pam Brush is seeking the 63rd District seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates. The 63rd District was carved out of the current 55th District represented by Del. John Overington and three precincts of the 56th District represented by Del. Eric...
Tags: Scrabble (game), Medical Specialization, Health, Pathology, Politics
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Arizona passes law restricting abortion
LAS VEGAS — Following a national trend of new get-tough abortion legislation, Arizona has passed a law that severely restricts the procedure, banning most abortions after 20 weeks — setting the stage for another showdown between social...
Tags: Republican Party, Human Rights, Health, Bob McDonnell, Family
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Lawrence looks to continue work in W.Va. House of Delegates
Editor’s note: This is another in a series of Eastern Panhandle candidate previews that The Herald-Mail has been running over the next several months. The announcements also will be posted on our website, www.herald-mail.com, through the West...
Tags: Primaries, The Herald-Mail, Substance Abuse, Politics, Elections
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