History was made today because Virginia ended the death penalty. It’s not the first state – in fact, it is the 23rd state – in the country to do so, but it is the first of the southern states. Did you know that Virginia has executed over 1,300 people since 1608? Of those, 113 executions…
If you are wanting to or planning to file for bankruptcy, you’ve probably at least thought about it. Maybe, even in jest, you’ve thought, “Man, if I filed for bankruptcy, I could really reset my life.” or “Gosh it would be great to be debt free.” With COVID-19 still causing havoc in our “normal” lives,…
FOIA (pronounced “foy-yah”) stands for Freedom of Information Act. It was enacted in 1967 by the US Congress and subsequently all states and local government agencies have FOIA procedures. What is the purpose of FOIA? The premise is that our government is for the people. Therefore, information in possession by the government should be made…
I’ve said time and time again that filing for bankruptcy is NOT a shameful thing to do. You need not look at it as a bad thing. The federal government provides bankruptcy as a mechanism for people to get out of debt. You’re not doing anything wrong or illegal. Are you swimming in debt and…
The Virginia General Assembly is the Commonwealth’s state legislature, which means they are primarily responsible for making Virginia state laws. It is bicameral, which means it consists of two chambers, similar to those of Congress. In Virginia, there is one chamber (a lower house) with 100 delegates and another (an upper house) with 40 senators. Each…
