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David Sherfinski

dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com

David Sherfinski covered politics for The Washington Times.

Articles by David Sherfinski

Provision to remove Va. from Potomac River commission axed

A provision that would withdraw Virginia from a long-standing, multistate compact devoted to cleaning and maintaining the Potomac River has been stripped from a bill working its way through the House of Delegates.

February 8, 2012
** FILE ** Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

McDonnell’s agenda takes hit in Senate

Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2012 transportation agenda took a major stumble Wednesday as several of his top priorities were stripped from a Senate omnibus bill, which also includes a measure to index the state's gasoline tax to inflation that his office has not openly embraced.

February 8, 2012
Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks Feb. 7, 2012, at his Colorado caucus night rally in Denver. (Associated Press)

Obama edges ahead of Romney in Va. in new poll

President Obama has moved ahead of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Virginia for the first time in Quinnipiac University's polling, according to a survey released Wednesday.

February 8, 2012
**FILE** Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (Associated Press)

McDonnell urges OK for tax credits for school choice

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell headlined a rally in Capitol Square on Tuesday to advocate for a crucial element of his 2012 education agenda: a voucherlike program granting tax credits to companies that provide scholarships to low-income children.

February 7, 2012
** FILE ** Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Va. Uranium tops in 2011 gifts to state lawmakers

Virginia Uranium, which is pushing to mine a 119 million-pound deposit in southside Pittsyvania County, gave more than $120,000 in gifts and trips last year to state lawmakers — tops in Virginia — according to figures released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project.

February 7, 2012
Sen. Richard L. Saslaw (Associated Press)

Va. Senate votes to repeal one-gun-a-month law

The Virginia Senate on Monday voted to repeal the state's long-standing law limiting handgun purchases to one a month, delivering a major victory to gun rights and Second Amendment advocates.

February 6, 2012
Gov. Bob McDonnell

Virginia, Maryland governors agree to disagree

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley traded some friendly — albeit pointed — jabs in a joint appearance Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" as Mr. McDonnell also eased his way into the newfound role of campaign surrogate for former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

February 5, 2012
Delegate Chris Jones, Suffolk Republican, during the House session at the Capitol in Richmond on Jan. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Va. redistricting woes prompt possible change to ‘12 elections

The House Privileges and Elections Committee approved a bill Friday that would push the state's 2012 congressional primaries from June to August in anticipation of a possible delay from the U.S. Department of Justice in pre-clearing a recently approved map.

February 3, 2012
** FILE ** Delegate C. Todd Gilbert, Shenandoah Republican. (Associated Press)

‘Conscience’ adoption bill wins initial OK in Virginia

The Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a bill that would protect state-licensed private adoption agencies from placing children with families if the placement conflicts with the agency's religious beliefs.

February 2, 2012
State Sen. Harry Blevins (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

‘Fetal pain’ bill fails in Va. Senate committee

A "fetal pain" bill that would prohibit abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy in most cases failed to clear a key Senate committee hurdle Thursday — a day after the full body passed a measure that would require all women to undergo ultrasound imaging before having an abortion.

February 2, 2012
Virginia state Sen. Janet D. Howell, Fairfax Democrat, took a novel approach Wednesday in an unsuccessful attempt to derail abortion-related legislation. (Associated Press)

Va. Senate OKs pre-abortion ultrasounds

The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a bill requiring women to undergo ultrasound imaging before they have an abortion - the most aggressive measure on reproductive rights that has cleared the upper chamber thus far in the 2012 session.

February 1, 2012
Virginia Delegate Tim Hugo, Fairfax Republican (Associated Press)

Va. House passes voter ID measure, one-handgun-a-month repeal

The Virginia House of Delegates passed two major conservative priorities Wednesday — one that would require voters to present identification before being allowed to cast an official ballot, and another that would repeal the state's ban on purchasing more than one handgun a month.

February 1, 2012

Va. Senate passes mandate on ultrasounds before abortion

The Virginia Senate on Wednesday approved a bill requiring women to undergo ultrasound imaging before they have an abortion — the most aggressive measure on reproductive rights that has cleared the upper chamber thus far in the 2012 session.

February 1, 2012
Virginia Delegate Scott Lingamfelter (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Va. House advances repeal of one-handgun-a-month

The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to repeal the state's long-standing ban on purchasing more than one handgun per month, one of the top priorities of the gun-rights lobby for the 2012 session.

January 31, 2012

Va. House, Senate approve ban on mandatory labor agreements

The Virginia House and Senate on Tuesday voted to ban mandatory project labor agreements on state-funded construction projects, a move proponents argue will help protect the state's right-to-work laws and create a level playing field in contract bidding.

January 31, 2012