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 The proposed bill to limit legal liability for one firm is one of few that House Speaker William J. Howell has thrown his weight behind. Latest News
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RICHMOND -- The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would help protect a single Fortune 500 company from asbestos lawsuits -- a proposal that House Speaker William J. Howell has been quietly maneuvering to have his chamber support for weeks.
RICHMOND, FEB. 9 -- The House of Delegates is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a bill that would protect Virginians from attempts by employers or insurance companies to implant microchips in their bodies against their will.
Virginia Politics
Virginia governor's anti-bias order removes language regarding sexual orientation: Sexual orientation removed from order barring discrimination (Post, February 10, 2010)
McDonnell directing more education money to N.Va.: Other regions could lose in governor's funding-formula plan (Post, February 9, 2010)
Va. Senate passes anti-discrimination bill for state workers: Rule for state workers, including on sexual orientation, sure to die (Post, February 9, 2010)
Long-held inmates sue Virginia parole board for release: Since end of Va. parole, evaluations have been weak, lawsuit says (Post, February 9, 2010)
Virginia's effort for Race to the Top funds modest so far: State offers no big changes in education effort to win federal competition (Post, February 8, 2010)
Virginia governor extends moderate approach to Cabinet picks: Diverse group of 15 includes no Democrats and few social conservatives (Post, February 7, 2010)
Mentally disabled 'self-advocates' oppose use of word 'retarded': Disabled people become 'self-advocates' in effort to end official use of word (Post, February 5, 2010)
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In this show, special guest stars speak for Deeds (Post, October 22, 2009)
Virginia Notebook: All Set for a Republican Resurrection (Post, October 15, 2009)
Virginia Notebook: Print Journalism Is Alive and Well -- in TV Ads (Post, October 8, 2009)
Virginia Notebook: On the Wilder Side of Politics, Picking None of the Above (Post, October 1, 2009)
Young Women, Meet Young Bob McDonnell (Post, September 24, 2009)
Election Coverage
Gilmore Sees Warner and Clinton as His Competition (Post, December 6, 2007; Page VA04)
Chairman Charts New Course: Prince William's Stewart Seeks to Move Beyond Immigration Issue (Post, November 29, 2007; Page B01)
Virginia GOP Gets Strict on Voting: Demand for Loyalty Pledge at Primary Targets Crossovers, Independents (Post, November 29, 2007; Page B01)
Full-Scale Md. Brawl Expected Over Slots: Ballot Issue Has High Stakes, High Profile (Post, November 27, 2007; Page B01)
Former Va. Governors Come Out Swinging: Senate Hopefuls Warner, Gilmore Trade Early Jabs (Post, November 25, 2007; Page C01)
Burma Releases Detained American: Webb Says He Also Requested Suu Kyi's Freedom (Post, August 17, 2009)
Webb Visit May Offer Opening With Burma: Junta Agrees to Free Imprisoned American (Post, August 16, 2009)
In Burma, Webb Pursues A Mission for Change (Post, August 16, 2009)
Webb's Trip To Burma May Be Litmus Test: U.S. Weighs Reengagement As Senator Talks With Junta (Post, August 15, 2009)
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