Virginia Lawmakers Fail to Fill Key Regulatory Job

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia lawmakers have elected a handful of local judges but failed yet again to fill a vacancy on the powerful State Corporation Commission. The divided General Assembly met Wednesday for a one-day special session. The focus was supposed to be on filling the vacancy on the regulatory agency. But lawmakers said talks between the GOP-controlled House and Democrat-led Senate fell apart. The lack of action means the long-running impasse will continue to drag on, possibly for months. The commission regulates a wide range of business interests, including utilities. Besides electing four judges, lawmakers had little else to do Wednesday.