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Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that could provide free school meals to all public school children not just the ones that meet the income requirements.

RICHMOND — A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee on Thursday, Jan. 18.

In an attempt to stem what Democratic lawmakers say is an epidemic of guns being stolen from vehicles, the Virginia Senate passed legislation Thursday that would create a $500 civil penalty for firearm owners who leave handguns on a car seat or other areas visible to passersby. The legislation, one of the first gun control

Legislators are looking at a bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia.

A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday.

A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee last week.

On Wednesday a Senate panel will take up a bill that would encourage open enrollment within Virginia’s public school divisions.

A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday. “This is about making sure that every kid who goes to school gets fed — no questions asked,” said Sen. Danica Roem, D-Manassas, the patron for Senate Bill 283, earlier this month. The […]

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s assertion this month that the state’s gun laws are already strong enough for his liking isn’t deterring Democrats from moving forward with major proposals limiting access

Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill to create free meals for public school students.