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January 25, 2012
Virginia could see elderly exploitation laws this year
For more than two years, state Sen. Mark Herring (D-33rd) has lobbied for legislation aimed at criminalizing the exploitation of elderly or maimed citizens, only to have his proposal fail in the Senate Finance Committee. -
January 19, 2012
Threat of School Funding Cuts Has Lawmakers, Educators Speaking Up
Fear of a dip in education funding at the state level has lawmakers and educators speaking up on behalf of local schools. -
January 5, 2012
Herring opposes possible meal tax in Loudoun
Sen. Mark Herring (D-Loudon) said Thursday that he would oppose a request by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to obtain the authority to impose a variety of new taxes on Loudoun residents, including a meals tax. -
December 9, 2011
New Delegation Meets With Chambers In Advance Of Assembly Session
Members of Loudoun new delegation to the General Assembly gathered before the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Friday morning to discuss their priorities for the 2012 session, with some of Loudoun's five new representatives facing the business leaders for the first time. -
October 26, 2011
The Loudoun Times Mirror Endorses Senator Mark Herring for Re-Election
Watch the Virginia Senate races very closely this year. With Democrats in control of this house of the General Assembly by only four seats, both parties have funneled their energies and campaign dollars into the strongly contested state Senate races. With redistricting, Loudoun is represented by four members of the 40-person body. -
October 24, 2011
Herring, Phillips Take on Economy, Education During DRCC Debate
Mark Herring (D-33) and Patricia Phillips (R) debated the issues at a candidates forum hosted by Cox Communications and the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning. -
October 19, 2011
The Washington Post Endorses Senator Mark Herring for Re-Election
DISTRICT 33: Nothing much has changed in this rerun of the 2007 race in a district that includes parts of eastern Loudoun and western Fairfax counties. -
October 4, 2011
Senate Hopefuls Share Goals, Platforms
Candidates for Loudoun's seats in the State Senate in the upcoming November elections were the latest to share their positions and passions in a forum organized by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. -
September 26, 2011
Virginia tax breaks available for businesses that support teleworking
Substantial tax breaks are now available for Virginia businesses that allow employees to stay off the state's clogged highways and work from home or other remote locations some of the time. -
September 19, 2011
Loudoun realtors make 2011 election endorsements
The Dulles Area Association of Realtors (DAAR) announced their support for candidates in the upcoming Nov. 2011 elections. The selection was announced Sept. 16. -
September 1, 2011
Town Signs Off On Battlefield Parkway Funding
The Town Council has signed off on an agreement with VDOT that will spell millions of dollars in state funding for an important town transportation project. -
July 14, 2011
LTE: Doing Business the Virginia Way
Easily lost in the media coverage of the partisan bickering in Washington is the news that Virginia has once again been named the "Top State for Business" in America according to CNBC. -
June 7, 2011
New General Assembly laws designed to boost economic development
John Moore hopes that a new Virginia law might make paying BPOL taxes to localities a little less burdensome. “When you look at it, the tax as it is now is really another sales tax,” says Moore, a partner at Tidal Construction in Portsmouth. “You’re paying a percent tax on your gross sales to each locality. And it doesn’t matter whether you make a profit or not.” -
June 6, 2011
Task force tackles Route 7 traffic
The Route 7 Task Force, a group made up of 15 business and community representatives and created by state Sen. Mark R. Herring (D-Loudoun), submitted a report last week to state and local government officials proposing seven steps to alleviate traffic congestion along the crowded Route 7 corridor. -
April 21, 2011
State Road Plan Promises Rt. 7 Relief
Today, Rt. 7 in and around Leesburg is known for its rush-hour congestion, but in just a few years it should be a busy construction zone. The draft Six-Year Improvement Plan slated to be adopted by the Commonwealth Transportation Board next month includes $1.23 billion to improve traffic flow between Belmont Ridge Road and Clarkes Gap. -
April 13, 2011
Herring hosts bills that will bolster business incentives
Virginia Sen. Mark Herring (D-eastern Loudoun) had a hand in bolstering business incentives in Virginia this month. -
March 31, 2011
Loudoun sees General Assembly gains in redistricting plan
While Loudoun has been preoccupied with the recent redistricting decision made by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and agonizing over magisterial district name changes, party leaders in Richmond were preparing their own plans. -
March 31, 2011
Loudoun To Gain Seats As Legislature Carves Up County
With the first drafts of the state redistricting maps released yesterday-the House of Delegates version from the Republican caucus, and the Senate version from the Democratic caucus-the reaction has been a bit of head scratching from some locally elected representatives, and a clearer understanding that Loudoun representation in Richmond will be much different over the next 10 years. -
March 17, 2011
Virginia Makes Gaines: Lawmakers Pass Biotech-Friendly Budget
Budget victories will help biotechnology in the Commonwealth -
March 10, 2011
Delegation: Assembly Session A Bipartisan Success
With plans for an infusion of transportation construction funding, a unanimous vote on the budget and the approval of several bills that had not gained traction in recent years, members of Loudoun's delegation to the General Assembly agreed that the 2011 session was one of the most successful in memory. -
March 3, 2011
General Assembly members tout bipartisan success in 2011 session
Members of Loudoun’s General Assembly delegation aren’t taking any lessons from national lawmakers. -
March 2, 2011
VA Legislature Approves $15M for R&D Initiatives
The 2011 Virginia General Assembly is being hailed as one of the most productive legislative sessions for the bioscience industry in the last decade. After months of preparation, outreach and dogged advocacy, volunteers and representatives from the Virginia Biotechnology Association scored victories for emerging bioscience companies on every item on its ambitious legislative agenda. -
March 2, 2011
EDITORIAL: General Assembly 2011: Generally Good...
After 47 days in session and about 1,600 bills adopted, the Virginia General Assembly completed its 2011 cycle this past week. -
February 28, 2011
Herring bill to ban synthetic marijuana adopted by legislature
Richmond - State senator Mark Herring’s (D-eastern Loudoun) legislation to criminalize the sale and possession of synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to by such street names as “Spice” and “K2”, passed the General Assembly on Feb. 26 unanimously. -
February 28, 2011
Va. lawmakers ban synthetic marijuana
The General Assembly voted unanimously on Saturday to outlaw synthetic drugs like marijuana substitutes and bath salts that can currently be legally bought in convenience stores, tobacco shops or online.
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