Monday, the state Senate approved the repeal of the handgun limit. If Gov. Bob McDonnell signs the measure into law, Virginia will have taken a huge step backward. The GOP-led repeal was also supported by Democrats John S. Edwards of Roanoke and R....

House Bill 940 cleared the panel on a 21-19 vote, with rural Democrats R. Creigh Deeds of Bath and John S. Edwards of Roanoke voting with Republicans and Sen. Thomas K. Norment, Jr. R-James City voting with Democrats. Norment, the Republican Senate...

They did what he thought they'd do. It was his own party, which holds 20 Senate seats just as the Republicans do, that shirked its duty, he said. And he singled out two Democrats in particular for blame: Sens. R. Creigh Deeds, of rural bath County, and...

McDonnell has indicated that he would sign the repeal measure. The 40 senators are evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans. Nineteen Republicans and two Democrats – Sens. Creigh Deeds of Bath County and John Edwards of Roanoke – voted in favor...

(ICAC) task forces and law enforcement efforts. But the revenue generated by the law has exceeded a $1.8 million projection by about $650,000 annually. Under the current language, any surplus was to be funneled to the general fund, which pays for items...

Gov. Bob McDonnell (R), who voted for the cap as a delegate but vowed to lift it as a gubernatorial candidate, has indicated that he will sign the legislation. Kaine sent out an e-mail about the bill to supporters. McDonnell’s opponent, whom Kaine...