by James Ritch | Jan 31, 2019 | Headlines
By Linda Cicoira — A bill that would create a state-maintained registry for adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation was introduced last month to the General Assembly by Sen. Lynwood Lewis. In his Eastern Shore Post column last week, Lewis said the intent behind...
by James Ritch | Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Recently proposed bills set to go before Virginia’s General Assembly later this month range from designating the oyster as the state’s first food and doubling the minimum wage by 2021. The wage proposal aims to increase the federally mandated $7.25 an...
by James Ritch | Jan 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
By Linda Cicoira Virginia Legislators continued to introduce bills recently to the General Assembly and are awaiting a vote in the Courts of Justice Committee for the decriminalization of “simple” marijuana possession.The marijuana bill, as written, comes with...
by James Ritch | Dec 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Linda CicoiraNearly 47 years after the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was passed by Congress in 1972, advocates are hoping Virginia will finally approve it and it will become ratified. Two Virginia bills have been proposed in favor of the amendment. Last year Nevada...
