Look Up Your Legislators
1/25/2012 by Waldo Jaquith
I don't know of any website where it's possible to find out, accurately, who your legislators are in Richmond. Problem solved, with the addition of legislator lookup on Richmond Sunlight.
Welcome to Richmond Sunlight
The 2012 Virginia General Assembly session will begin on January 11, 2012, and continue until March 10. Here you can learn about the bills that are now being proposed, voted on, and the few that will ultimately become law.
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‘Personhood’ Bill Spurned by Virginia Democrats
1/13/2012 by VCU Capital News Service
Virginia Democratic leaders are speaking out against Republican legislation that they said seeks to make abortion illegal and even might restrict access to some forms of legal birth control.
2012 Session Underway
1/11/2012 by Waldo Jaquith
Things got underway today, and with it there are some great improvements to Richmond Sunlight, especially our partnership with VCU's Capital News Service that brings original coverage of the legislature directly to you.
Momentum Builds to Let Schools Open Before Labor Day
1/11/2012 by VCU Capital News Service
Gov. Bob McDonnell and several legislators have proposed repealing Virginia’s so-called “Kings Dominion law,” which prohibits public schools from opening before Labor Day unless they obtain a waiver from the state.
Site Updated for 2012 Session
1/01/2012 by Waldo Jaquith
Richmond Sunlight is ready to go for the impending General Assembly session. This is a budget session, held on even-numbered years, so this year's session will run for eight weeks, rather than the six weeks of odd-numbered years.
Law Promoting Sign Language Gets Final OK
4/08/2011 by VCU Capital News Service
Public high schools, colleges and universities in Virginia must accept American Sign Language toward fulfillment of foreign language requirements under a bill that received final approval by the General Assembly this week.
