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University, Virginia colleges, industries form joint resource-sharing project

By Alia Sharif | February 13, 2013

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell announced in a press release Tuesday that the University, along with other Virginia colleges and industries, will be part of a new collaborative logistics program aimed to improve business and industry through joint research projects and resource sharing. The program, titled the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems, will bring together the University, Longwood University, Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia State University.

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Virginia Senate loosens student group exclusivity rules

By Jordan Bower and Annie Crabill | February 13, 2013

The Virginia Senate passed House Bill 1617 Monday, allowing student organizations at Virginia colleges to restrict membership to students perceived as “committed to [the organization’s] mission”. The legislation also bars schools from discriminating against groups which enact such policies.

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Governor Bob McDonnell introduces school safety measures

By Erik Payne | February 11, 2013

Gov. Bob McDonnell introduced eight pieces of legislation Friday designed to make Virginia’s primary and secondary schools safer.

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Virginia Senate expands Medicaid

By Joseph Liss | February 10, 2013

The Virginia State Senate adopted an amendment to the 2013 budget Thursday that would conditionally expand Medicaid under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

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Sullivan to not endorse gun control petition

By Emily Hutt | February 7, 2013

A group of 350 college presidents signed a letter to U.S. legislators Monday advocating for gun control reform.

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Bill changes voter identification requirements

By Jordan Bower and Christopher Green | February 6, 2013

The Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates both passed a bill Tuesday that would limit the number of acceptable voter identification materials. The measure eliminates utility bills, bank statements, government checks and paychecks as acceptable forms of identification at the voting booth. Under the legislation, introduced by Sen.

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Bolling endorses voter ID amendment

By Erik Payne | February 5, 2013

Lieut. Gov. Bill Bolling cast a tie-breaking vote Monday in support of an amendment to a contested voter identification bill, putting his support behind a Democratic initiative to delay the implementation of stricter voter ID requirements.

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Bolling breaks with party line

By Joseph Liss | January 31, 2013

Shocking the party faithful, Lieut. Gov. Bill Bolling ® announced his qualified support for Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act in a letter to state legislators Thursday.

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Program helps homeless make lifestyle transition

By Andrew D'Amato | January 31, 2013

The People and Congregations Engaged in Ministry organization has received state funds to start up a new program to help Charlottesville’s homeless community adjust from living in shelters to independent living.

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Senate blocks ultrasound bill

By Kelly Kaler and Julia Horowitz | January 31, 2013

The Virginia Senate Education and Health Committee voted Monday to stonewall legislation that would have overturned the Virginia mandate requiring women to undergo an ultrasound before terminating a pregnancy.

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Charlottesville Fire Department, Sullivan praise firefighters, heroes

By Kaelyn Quinn | January 30, 2013

In a ceremony held in the Rotunda Wednesday, President Teresa Sullivan and the Charlottesville Fire Department honored five people for their role in dealing with the fire that broke out at 1256 Wertland St.

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LGBTQ measure passes Va. Senate

By Emily Hutt | January 29, 2013

The Virginia Senate approved legislation Friday to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer state employees from workplace discrimination by a vote of 24-16.

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Armed man enters Charlottesville Kroger

By Alia Sharif | January 29, 2013

The 22-year-old man who entered a Charlottesville Kroger carrying a loaded semi-automatic rifle Sunday evening will not face criminal charges, said Charlottesville police Lieut.

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Huguely appeals case, cites procedural errors

By Lizzy Turner | January 24, 2013

Former University student George Huguely’s new attorneys filed a motion Tuesday requesting a new trial through the Virginia Court of Appeals.

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Voting restoration resolution passes Va. Senate committee

By Matt Comey | January 24, 2013

The Virginia Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections passed a resolution Tuesday proposing a constitutional amendment that would automatically restore voting rights to those convicted of nonviolent felonies who have completed payments and any other sentences.

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Proposed gun control legislation gains little traction in Va. General Assembly

By Abby Meredith and Erik Payne | January 23, 2013

Several pieces of gun ownership legislation were met with mostly negative reviews in Virginia’s House of Delegates and State Senate last week.

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Democratic state senators furious with surprise redistricting ploy

By Andrew D'Amato | January 22, 2013

Virginia Senate Republicans pushed through a controversial redistricting measure Monday during the presidential inauguration, which would create a district in the Richmond area of primarily African American voters.

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Former Va. senator Webb will speak at Final Exercises

By Lizzy Turner | January 18, 2013

The University announced Thursday that former U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-Va.) will deliver the commencement address at the 184th Final Exercises May 19.

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New fundraising, poll numbers show tight Va. gubernatorial race

By Matt Comey | January 17, 2013

New fundraising numbers and a pair of polls on the Virginia gubernatorial race released in the last two weeks show a tight contest between presumed candidates Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and former Democratic National Committee Chair Terry McAuliffe.

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State goals require in-state enrollment uptick

By Elizabeth Turner | January 17, 2013

In-state enrollment must increase by nearly 42,000 within seven years in Virginia’s public and private colleges to meet the commonwealth’s higher-education goals, according to a report by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.