CNS stories for 02/25/07


The following stories were released for publication the week of Feb. 25, 2007. CNS articles are e-mailed to our clients as Microsoft Word documents and are posted here in the same format. They are best viewed online with Microsoft Internet Explorer. CNS stories may not be published elsewhere without written permission from the VCU School of Mass Communications.

Security and Immigration Compliance Act dies in Senate

Joint committee to study redistricting courts

Dating violence awareness to be taught in Va. schools

Bills calls for single environmental authority

State Fire Marshal's Office will change agencies

Jails to offer online education

New bill could allow criminal records to be read in court

Mental health bill fails in House subcommittee

No deal on payday loans

Resolution cites formal apology for slavery

Mandatory sentencing approved for protective order violations

New bill aims to increase awareness on real estate tax increases

Mayors in Suffolk to be directly elected

Suicide education bill passes House and Senate

Teen cell phone bill moves forward

Assembly passes controversial transportation bill

General Assembly week at a glance


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