VA House Speaker Stops Redistricting Bill
Del. Howell of Fredericksburg and Stafford broke with his own party to stop the plan.
Virginia Speaker of the House William J. Howell (R-28-Fredericksburg and Stafford) broke with his own party Wednesday, using a procedural ruling to stop the Republican-sponsored redistricting plan. The plan might have had a chance of passing the Virginia House if it made it to the floor for a vote, but Howell quashed the bill, clearing the way for the House to concentrate on Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation plan, The Washington Post reported. “I am committed to upholding the honor and traditions of both the office of Speaker, the institution as a whole and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Howell said in a statement. The Senate had made changes to the House measure, so it had to return to the House of Delegates for approval. Howell said …
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