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‘CHiPs’ Star Helps Fight Child Pornography
Mar 09,2010

Actor Erik Estrada visited Capital Square last week to voice his support for Virginia’s fight against child pornography. Estrada, best known for portraying motorcycle cop “Ponch” on the hit ’70s show “CHiPs,” said he is a sworn deputy with the Internet Crimes Against

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Legislature OKs Tastings in ABC Stores
Mar 09,2010

Virginians soon may be able to try before they buy at their local ABC store. The General Assembly has passed a bill allowing wine and liquor tasting events at the government-run outlets.


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Assembly Passes Bill to Help Public Pensions
Mar 09,2010

The General Assembly passed legislation Thursday sponsored by Delegate David Englin (D-45) to give the Alexandria City Council the power to improve retirement benefits for its deputy sheriffs, fire marshals, emergency medical technicians, and other public safety workers.

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Group Seeks Ban on Bias Against Gays
Mar 09,2010

A bill banning the discrimination of state employees based on sexual orientation was rejected by a House subcommittee last week, leaving one particular advocacy organization outraged.


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State Buildings to Go Green
Feb 12,2010

Sen. Chap Petersen’s (D-Fairfax) Green Public Buildings Act, Senate Bill 109, was unanimously passed by the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday. The Green Public Buildings Act requires all new construction of state buildings greater than 5,000 gross square feet in size

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18 Snow Trucks Headed to NoVA
Feb 11,2010

On Wednesday, Virginia Resources Recycled sent 18 trucks to Northern Virginia, heeding Sen. Chap Petersen’s (D-Fairfax) call for four-wheel drive vehicles from around the state to assist in the snowplow

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Senate Passes Tax Breaks for Disabled Veterans
Feb 11,2010

The Senate of Virginia has unanimously passed a constitutional amendment to exempt severely disabled veterans from real property taxes on their homes. Under SJ13, any veteran who is determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs to have a one hundred percent service-connected, permanent,

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Senate Makes Absentee Voting Easier
Feb 11,2010

It would be easier to vote absentee in Virginia under a bill approved by the Senate. Senators voted 29-10 in favor of Senate Bill 83, which would allow qualified voters to vote absentee in person without providing an excuse or reason. Under existing law, Virginians must give an excuse, such as illness




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