David Sherfinski
Articles by David Sherfinski
Provision to remove Va. from Potomac River commission axed
A provision that would withdraw Virginia from a long-standing, multistate compact devoted to cleaning and maintaining the Potomac River has been stripped from a bill working its way through the House of Delegates. Published February 8, 2012
McDonnell’s agenda takes hit in Senate
Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2012 transportation agenda took a major stumble Wednesday as several of his top priorities were stripped from a Senate omnibus bill, which also includes a measure to index the state's gasoline tax to inflation that his office has not openly embraced. Published February 8, 2012
Obama edges ahead of Romney in Va. in new poll
President Obama has moved ahead of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Virginia for the first time in Quinnipiac University's polling, according to a survey released Wednesday. Published February 8, 2012
Crime-fund surplus sought for Virginia’s child exploitation fight
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, other law enforcement officials and state lawmakers pushed Tuesday to find additional money to combat child pornography and child exploitation in Virginia. Published February 7, 2012
McDonnell urges OK for tax credits for school choice
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell headlined a rally in Capitol Square on Tuesday to advocate for a crucial element of his 2012 education agenda: a voucherlike program granting tax credits to companies that provide scholarships to low-income children. Published February 7, 2012
Maryland Democrats pick fight with Va. Gov. McDonnell
It's on, apparently, between the Maryland Democratic Party and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. Published February 7, 2012
Va. Uranium tops in 2011 gifts to state lawmakers
Virginia Uranium, which is pushing to mine a 119 million-pound deposit in southside Pittsyvania County, gave more than $120,000 in gifts and trips last year to state lawmakers — tops in Virginia — according to figures released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. Published February 7, 2012
Va. Senate votes to repeal one-gun-a-month law
The Virginia Senate on Monday voted to repeal the state's long-standing law limiting handgun purchases to one a month, delivering a major victory to gun rights and Second Amendment advocates. Published February 6, 2012
Virginia, Maryland governors agree to disagree
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley traded some friendly — albeit pointed — jabs in a joint appearance Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" as Mr. McDonnell also eased his way into the newfound role of campaign surrogate for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Published February 5, 2012
Va. redistricting woes prompt possible change to ‘12 elections
The House Privileges and Elections Committee approved a bill Friday that would push the state's 2012 congressional primaries from June to August in anticipation of a possible delay from the U.S. Department of Justice in pre-clearing a recently approved map. Published February 3, 2012
Va. House passes bill to restrict state funding for abortions
The Virginia House of Delegates on Friday signed off on a measure that would bar state funding for poor women seeking abortions in cases in which a baby would be born with an incapacitating deformity or mental deficiency. Published February 3, 2012
‘Conscience’ adoption bill wins initial OK in Virginia
The Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would protect state-licensed private adoption agencies from placing children with families if the placement conflicts with the agency's religious beliefs. Published February 2, 2012
‘Fetal pain’ bill fails in Va. Senate committee
A "fetal pain" bill that would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy in most cases failed to clear a key Senate committee hurdle Thursday — a day after the full body passed a measure that would require all women to undergo ultrasound imaging before having an abortion. Published February 2, 2012
Va. Senate OKs pre-abortion ultrasounds
The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a bill requiring women to undergo ultrasound imaging before they have an abortion - the most aggressive measure on reproductive rights that has cleared the upper chamber thus far in the 2012 session. Published February 1, 2012
Va. House passes voter ID measure, one-handgun-a-month repeal
The Virginia House of Delegates passed two major conservative priorities Wednesday — one that would require voters to present identification before being allowed to cast an official ballot, and another that would repeal the state's ban on purchasing more than one handgun a month. Published February 1, 2012
Va. Senate passes mandate on ultrasounds before abortion
The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a bill requiring women to undergo ultrasound imaging before they have an abortion — the most aggressive measure on reproductive rights that has cleared the upper chamber thus far in the 2012 session. Published February 1, 2012
Va. Supreme Court denies Cuccinelli petition in redistricting case
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied a petition from Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II seeking to invalidate a lower court's ruling in a redistricting lawsuit brought against the state. Published January 31, 2012
Va. House advances repeal of one-handgun-a-month
The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to repeal the state's long-standing ban on purchasing more than one handgun per month, one of the top priorities of the gun-rights lobby for the 2012 session. Published January 31, 2012
Va. House, Senate approve ban on mandatory labor agreements
The Virginia House and Senate on Tuesday voted to ban mandatory project labor agreements on state-funded construction projects, a move proponents argue will help protect the state's right-to-work laws and create a level playing field in contract bidding. Published January 31, 2012
Cuccinelli hires outside lawyer in redistricting case
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II has appointed one of his Democratic predecessors to argue in a high-profile redistricting lawsuit against the state. Published January 30, 2012
