House Vote on Project Labor Agreements Helps Small Business

RICHMOND, Feb. 21, 2012 — Nicole Riley, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, today praised the House of Delegates for voting “yes” on Senate Bill 242, a bill to prevent state government from imposing costly and anti-competitive project labor agreements on state construction projects…..

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It’s a first! ‘Tebow Bill’ goes to full House for vote
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
By Lynn R. Mitchell

For the first time ever, a homeschooler sports access bill has passed out of the House Education committee to go to the floor of the House of Delegates.

This morning with a vote of 14-8, HB 947, also known as the “Tebow Bill,” passed with a sunset amendment that was attached by Del. Steve Landes (R-25th House) that would limit it to a four-year trial period. Both Landes and Del. Dickie Bell (R-20th House), who represent the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County areas, voted yes.

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Conditional Zoning, Cash Proffer Bills Pass House
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Leesburg Today
David Ramadan (R-86) that gives localities more flexibility in using cash proffers also passed the House today. HB910, of which Minchew is chief patron and Ramadan chief co-patron, expands the existing provisions that allow certain alternative uses of …

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Edwin Meese Condemns Prejudice Against Muslims
Monday, 30 Jan 2012 11:08 AM
By Ronald Kessler
Disparaging Muslims on the basis of their religion is wrong and hurts the effort to defeat terrorists who are a danger to America, Edwin Meese III, President Reagan’s attorney general, tells Newsmax TV…

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Va. Republicans Train Fire on Union Requirements for Public-Works Projects
Monday, January 30, 2012 6:16 am
by BRIAN TROMPETER, Staff Writer
Republican-sponsored bills to prohibit mandated project-labor agreements (PLAs) for state-funded infrastructure projects are making their way through both houses of the General Assembly….

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Plan to Offset Dulles Greenway Tolls With Advertising
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012, 11:39 AM
ESTNBC4 Washington (blog)
Recently elected state delegate David Ramadan has proposed a bill in the Virginia General Assembly to allow advertising along the privately-owned Greenway. This January, the cost of traveling the roadway during rush hour is $4.80, a flat fee.

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Virginia bill fights rising Dulles Greenway tolls
Monday, Jan 23, 1:03 PM
Washington Examiner
David Ramadan, R-Loudoun, said it’s intended to keep tolls low and encourage the owners to charge distance-based tolls instead of the flat fee drivers now …

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Supervisor Pete Candland Announces Agreement with VDOT to Install New Traffic Signal

Gainesville, VA – After being in office less than a month, Gainesville District Supervisor Pete Candland is already delivering results for the citizens of Western Prince William County.
At his first town hall meeting, Supervisor Candland announced that VDOT has agreed to approve the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Rt 15 and Waverly Farm Rd. This intersection is slated to open in 2012 and has received considerable attention in recent months due to its proximity to three schools and a large church. The traffic signal was originally denied by VDOT, but after revisiting the issue, they have decided to approve the project and move quickly to see it completed.

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