Chris Peace » Legislation

Peace joins Governor at signing of Civil War Preservation Bill

Administrator — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:09:14 +0000

Central Virginia – On Tuesday, at the Historic Wagner Farm in Chancellorsville, Virginia, Delegate Christopher K. Peace (R-Hanover) joined Governor Bob McDonnell, Speaker William J. Howell (R-Stafford) and nearly 200 observers as McDonnell signed House Bill 717 into law. HB 717 patroned by Peace establishes in the Code of Virginia a vehicle to pursue Civil War site preservation in the Commonwealth in advance of the state’s 2011 Sesquicentennial commemoration. More »

“New fund will preserve history” Freelance Star Article

Administrator — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:54:24 +0000

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2010 Governor’s Amendments and Vetoes

Administrator — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:04:48 +0000

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2010 Session Highlights

Administrator — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:43:20 +0000

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Bit by Bit: Off-Shore Exploration Gets Major Boost

Administrator — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:52:43 +0000

CENTRAL VA – In September of 2008, Congress lifted the federal moratoria on offshore exploration providing for a tremendous opportunity for the Commonwealth to begin investments that will reduce reliance on foreign sources of energy, while also helping to strengthen our economy. These opportunities met bi-partisan support during the 2010 General Assembly session. More »

Governor McDonnell Signs Virginia Healthcare Freedom Act Legislation

Administrator — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:35:23 +0000

CENTRAL VIRGINIA- Governor Bob McDonnell ceremonially signed into law the Virginia Healthcare Freedom Act in a mid-afternoon ceremony on March 24th in Richmond. McDonnell was joined at the bill signing by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Senators Steve Martin, Fred Quayle, and Jill Vogel and Delegates Bob Marshall and Christopher K. More »

Governor Bob McDonnell Signs First Initiative of “Opportunity to Learn” Education Reform Agenda

Administrator — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:03:46 +0000

CHARLOTTESVILLE -College Partnership Laboratory Schools are public, nonsectarian schools established by a public institution of higher education operating in the Commonwealth and operating a teacher education program approved by the Board of Education. More » Related posts:McDonnell “Opportunity to Learn” Education Reform Governor Bob McDonnell Announces Education Reform Legislation Bills to Create College Laboratory Schools Passes Related posts:

Republicans had a very productive Session – focusing on:

Administrator — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:38:08 +0000

• Already, Speaker Howell has signed and sent 2/3rds of them to Gov. More » Related posts:House Republicans Detail Legislative Agenda Success at Conclusion of 2007 General Assembly Session Peace Joins House Republicans to Highlight Success of Legislative Agenda at Session Midpoint House Republicans Detail K-12 and Higher Education Related posts:

Bills to Create College Laboratory Schools Passes

Administrator — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:29:56 +0000

CENTRAL VA – Delegate Christopher K. Peace (R-Mechanicsville) is delighted to announce that House Bill 1389, a measure which establishes college partnership laboratory schools within public colleges and universities for the particular purpose of stimulating the development of innovative public education programs in institutions of higher education through collaboration with K-12 educational systems today passed the House by a vote of 77-20 with bipartisan support. More »

WTVR 6: HB 1389: College Laboratory Schools Segment

Administrator — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:46:19 +0000

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