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South Carolina legislators moved closer to overriding the governor's veto of a bill allowing officers to search people on probation or parole without a warrant. The Senate on Wednesday voted 36-7 to override Gov. Mark Sanford's veto. It now goes to the House. The measure allows officers to bypass going to a judge for a warrant before searching a probationer or parolee on the street. Their vehicles and any possession could also be searched. Inmates would have to sign off on the searches before they're released. If they don't agree, they could stay in prison for their full term. Sanford...

House Finance Committee Votes on Tax Increase on Tue. ACTION. If you get this in time, please contact members of the House Finance Committee before 2 PM, Tue, Apr 6th. Some Republican Delegates plan to introduce a bill to increase taxes by close to $1 billion by increasing the sales tax from 4.5% to 5%, the cigarette tax and other fees. Tell the Finance Committee if you want the tax increase – or not. If it passes the Finance Committee, it goes to the whole House the next day. To send a message to all House Finance Committee members, you...

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Virginia Tech reinstated its affirmative action policy Sunday, despite assertions from the attorney general's office that some of its diversity programs are unconstitutional

FREEPERS...please take action on this TODAY. On Wed. April 2, the VA house of delegates and VA Senate go into session to handle Gov. Warner's vetoes and amendments. As a liberal, pro-abortion Governor, Warner has killed or weakened pro-life legislation. Please contact your Delegate and Senator TODAY and ask them to take the following action.... OVERRIDE VETO of Estate tax repeal. This unfair death tax hurts Virginia's farmers and small businesses...Warner is playing class warfare politics with my tax dollars. OVERRIDE VETO of Choose Life License plates (HB 1406). This bill would raise money for adoptions in Virginia. Warner is...