Virginia Newspaper Ad Bills OK'd by House, Head to Senate

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By: Harry Minium | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot

RICHMOND — Newspaper publishers around Virginia are trying to fend off another electronic attack on their industry — this time from lawmakers who say it's time to do away with a requirement that cities and counties advertise in a daily newspaper when they want to buy goods and services.

One such bill, HB 1193, sponsored by Del. Ron Villanueva, R-Virginia Beach, passed the House 78-21 on Tuesday with no debate. It would allow localities to place ads asking businesses to bid on projects on a state website rather than in newspapers. It now heads to the Senate.































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