On Tuesday, the Petersburg casino referendum bill continues in the General Assembly. It passed through a House subcommittee. However, it came with one caveat. The panel voted 6-1 to advance the bill but included a clause that required a second legislative approval. The second votes were previously scheduled to occur during the following “normal” session, …
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Senate Panel Approves Virginia Casino Bills
Lawmakers in Virginia continue to discuss adding new casinos to the state. However, Richmond seems to oppose them, while Petersburg wants one. The good news is that a Senate panel approved several Virginia casino bills last Wednesday. Also, it showed what lawmakers would do on the topic during the current legislative session. After voters rejected …