Four Bills overturning the expensive and cumbersome practice of forcing public notices to be published in newspapers were proposed two weeks ago, we reported.

This past week a 5th bill was put forth. HB1193 sponsored by Delegate Ron Villanueva, addresses Requests for Bid Proposals. Notices would no longer HAVE to be published in a newspaper of general circulation. 

Newspapers in the state prompted by the Va. Press Association have been editorializing strongly to vote against all of these bills.