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Department of Justice report blasts Virginia's mental health services
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The Department of Justice says Virginia needlessly institutionalizes people with developmental disabilities, and that it costs about four times as much as providing mental health treatment in the community.
Gov. Bob McDonnell...Tags: Medical Services, Politics, Behavioral Conditions, Career and Workplace, Regional Authority
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State lawmakers recognize designers of prize-winning car
ReporterVirginia’s Very Light Car received a very warm welcome Thursday in the General Assembly. State lawmakers recognized the team from central Virginia that created the Edison2 vehicle and won the international X Prize competition. "Now it would be an...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Jury recommends three life sentences in Campbell County murder case
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefAn Altavista man is headed to prison for killing his neighbor. A jury in Campbell County handed down six guilty verdicts for Alphonso Destin on first-degree murder, five robbery counts and for mis-using a firearm. The 23 year old was on trial for...Tags: Photography and Video, Police Investigations, Witnesses, Defense, Crime, Law and Justice
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Virginia seeks justices review of health care lawsuit
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia's attorney general is seeking a U.S. Supreme Court review of his bid to strike down a major element of the Obama administration's health care reform law. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said Thursday that it makes sense for...Tags: Medical Services, Government Health Care, Politics, Lawyers, Elections
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Debate heats up over allowing guns on college campuses
ReporterLegislation in Texas is stirring up an old debate here in the Commonwealth. Should guns be allowed on college campuses? The Virginia Tech shooting is often cited as the reason for proposals to allow guns on campus. That's the case this year in Texas,...Tags: Virginia Tech, Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice
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How a new law will affect abortion clinics
Weekend Anchor/ReporterIt's unknown exactly how a move to regulate abortion clinics will ultimately affect them. On Thursday, Virginia legislators passed the bill, and the Governor is expected to sign it. It would require clinics that perform five or more first trimester...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Planned Parenthood, Politics, Abortion, Family Planning
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Va legislators vote to regulate abortion clinics
Legislators have voted to make Virginia the first state to regulate clinics that provide first-trimester
abortions.
The Senate deadlocked on the issue, and Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling cast the tie-breaking vote.
Republican Del. Kathy Byron tacked...Tags: Democratic Party, Health, Politics, Bill Bolling, Abortion
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Virginia House OKs urgent bill setting up disabled fund
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Trying to head off a federal lawsuit over Virginia's outmoded system of care for the intellectually disabled, the House voted to set up a $30 million trust fund.
Wednesday's 97-0 vote sends the urgent measure to the Senate and...Tags: Politics, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Bob McDonnell
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State Senate rejects effort to kill Roanoke's school opening bill
ReporterThe State Senate has rejected an effort to kill Roanoke's school opening bill. Monday afternoon, the Senate voted 26 to 13 against referring the legislation to an unfriendly committee. Before the Senate could vote on the legislation, one of the...Tags: Politics, Labor Day, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia)
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Striped bass bill hits a snag, but clears the House of Delegates
ReporterLegislation proposed by a class of 4th graders from Hampton almost became the one that got away, but the bill declaring the striped bass the official saltwater fish of Virginia is now one step away from becoming law. Concern about the health of the...Tags: Politics, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Executive Branch, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections
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Virginia legislators vote to regulate abortion clinics
ReporterAbortion opponents won a major victory Thursday in Richmond, as the State Senate voted to regulate abortion clinics in Virginia. Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling cast the tie-breaker to approve the measure. Supporters insisted the legislation was not...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Democratic Party, Politics, Richard L Saslaw
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Virginia House limits outdoor liquor ads, as the state lifts longtime ban
ReporterThe state’s ban on outdoor advertising for alcohol is history, but the House of Delegates has passed legislation that will limit booze on billboards. Virginia billboards advertise almost everything except alcohol, but that’s about to change. ...Tags: Lamar Advertising Company, Rockbridge County, Politics, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama), Montgomery County (Virginia)
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