Category Archives: UMW in the News

General Assembly Midpoint Offers Up Interesting Stats – More Issues Lay Ahead (Roanoke Star)

Stephen Farnsworth, director of the University of Mary Washington Center for Leadership and Media Studies, said there will be a delay in the passage of controversial measures.  “Even things that passed in one house that are contentious will face problems in the other house, given divided government,” Farnsworth said. General Assembly Midpoint Offers Up Interesting Stats – More Issues Lay Ahead (The Roanoke Star)

Virginia lawmakers move further away from potential Commanders stadium (WTOP)

“The Senate is reallocating the money the governor was hoping to spend on the study,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor with the University of Mary Washington. “For those hoping there would be a Commanders stadium in Virginia, this is a move in the wrong direction.”

Virginia lawmakers move further away from potential Commanders stadium (WTOP; Bulletin Reporter)

It’s time for the House and Senate to swap bills. (Cardinal News)

“Anything that can be put off will be put off in an election year,” said Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. “When you are running in your districts, getting something done is good, but being able to complain that the other party blocked you from getting something done is also okay.”

It’s time for the House and Senate to swap bills. Here’s the legislation that’s survived the divided legislature. (Cardinal News)