Barbara Favola
Favola’s animal cruelty bill passes the Senate
A bill introduced by Sen. Barbara A. Favola, D-Arlington, surrounding pet ownership and animal cruelty passed the Senate 39-1 on Jan. 31. The bill, SB 11, was originally assigned to the Companion Animals subcommittee and reported from the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources on Jan. 23. SB 11
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Va. lawmakers consider sweeping changes to special education
Two Virginia lawmakers are proposing sweeping measures to improve the state’s provision of special education services as criticisms from parents and the federal government over Virginia’s compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act continue. Sponsored by Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield, and Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Arlington, the proposals
Click here to read moreYoungkin administration opposes shielding menstrual app data from search warrants
A proposal to put menstrual data stored on period-tracking apps beyond the reach of Virginia authorities failed in the state House of Delegates Monday after Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration expressed opposition to the idea for the first time. The legislation, which had passed the Democratic-controlled Senate with bipartisan support,
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Virginia Senate committee hears labor-related legislation
The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee took up a number of pieces of labor-relation legislation Monday afternoon. Among them: • SB 1159 from Senator Barbara Favola (D-Arlington) would require employers with a sick leave program to allow an employee to use their sick leave for the care of an immediate family
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