Democratic Senator Mark Warner and Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia were in Richmond yesterday to talk about the bipartisan plan they are working on to reduce the federal deficit.

The General Assembly has approved a measure that would dramatically tighten regulations on abortion clinics in Virginia, and budget negotiators say despite the lack of a current compromise, they remain optimistic they can adjourn on time on Saturday. Craig Carper reports.

The House of Delegates has passed a measure  that would petition the U.S. Congress to call a Constitutional Convention for the purpose of mandating a balanced budget policy for the federal government ...  and state budget conferees are inching closer to a cohesive spending plan to present to the legislature.

The House and Senate have voted to expand the controversial practice of car title lending in Virginia to include vehicles registered outside of the Commonwealth ...  and House and Senate Budget Conferees say there is little progress in talks to develop a cohesive state spending plan.