February 22, 2021 | In the News · The Latest
VPM: Death Penalty Abolished by Virginia Legislature
The General Assembly has approved landmark legislation to abolish the death penalty in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Gov. Ralph Northam may sign the bill within a week. Opponents of the death penalty cite the high cost, the possibility of executing the innocent, and the disproportionate racial impact. Almost half of...
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2021 | Press Releases · The Latest
Delegate Jones Passes Bill to Protect Ratepayers With Bipartisan Support
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Samson Signori 757-625-8989 [email protected] Delegate Jones Passes Bill to Protect Ratepayers With Bipartisan Support ~ HB 2200 passes House of Delegates by 63-47 vote, heads to Senate ~ Delegate...
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Delegate Jones Leads Fight to Abolish Death Penalty, Despite History of Longtime Opposition by Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Samson Signori 757-625-8989 [email protected] Delegate Jones Leads Fight to Abolish Death Penalty, Despite History of Longtime Opposition by Attorney General The Virginia House of Delegates today voted to...
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021 | The Latest
Augusta Free Press: Jones bill restoring SCC oversight of electric utilities passes House committee
Legislation aimed at holding utility monopolies accountable and protecting Virginia consumers is headed to the floor of the House of Delegates. HB 2200, introduced by Norfolk Democratic Del. Jay Jones, restores the State Corporation Commission’s oversight power to review the earnings and set the rates of investor-owned incumbent electric utilities.
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