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New State Laws Go Into Effect; More Va., Headlines
A host of new state laws goes into effect today, including a new criminal penalty for marijuana possession.
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Virginia Lawmakers Punt On Bills Aimed At Limiting Partisan Election Oversight
Despite getting months to negotiate, Virginia lawmakers went home for the summer without a deal on proposals to limit partisan influence.
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Four Takeaways From Virginia's 2021 Crime Stats
The Virginia State Police Wednesday released the state's tally of crime statistics for 2021, showing a continued rise in violent crime.
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State Gas Taxes Set To Rise 7 Percent; More Virginia Headlines
Youngkin, according to the report, said he believes a COVID-19 vaccine mandate will "drive away" Virginia National Guard members.
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Virginia Declines To Join Federal-State Offshore Wind Partnership
A partnership announced last week between the federal government and 11 East Coast states aims to speed up offshore wind development.
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Virginia Is Spending Millions To Boost Security At State-Run Psychiatric Hospitals
Over the next two years, Virginia will spend more than $8 million to boost security at its state-run psychiatric hospitals.
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Record Funding To Reduce Agricultural Pollution Expected To Aid Bay Cleanup
A surplus of dollars in Virginia's coffers this year means record funding for state programs that help farmers pay for needed practices.
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Youngkin Meets With GOP Megadonors; More Virginia Headlines
Youngkin flew to N.Y. to meet with GOP megadonors in Manhattan, a move that underscores his recent hints on a 2024 presidential run.
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Audit Finds VDOT Doesn't Have Enough Contractors For Major Snow Removal
The department of transportation doesn't have enough snow removal contractors to properly respond to major storms, according to an audit.
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Late Attorney's Pardon Work Revealed Sentencing Madness
John Coggeshall could've easily been called “the anti-Sisyphus.” The late Norfolk defense attorney handled pardon applications.
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Virginia Senator Announces Plans For ‘Life At Conception' Legislation; Other State Headlines
“A wave of retirements is rearranging Virginia's finance agencies, taking institutional knowledge from (government veterans)" -- report
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Virginia Took In Less Trash From Out Of State In 2021 (But Still A Lot)
The amount of solid waste Virginia accepted from other states dipped in 2021 compared to the prior year.
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No Further Bird Flu Spread In Virginia, But Danger Hasn't Passed, Says State Vet
Virginia has eluded widespread outbreaks of avian flu, but the state veterinarian cautions poultry owners "aren't out of the woods yet."
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The Richmond Department Of Veterans Affairs Is Scaling Down Its Research On Laboratory Dogs
The department is about halfway through its congressionally mandated five-year plan to eliminate or reduce the use of canines and felines.
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In Commentary, The Vagaries, Inconsistencies Of The Virginia Legislature Are Detailed
You hear it regularly on Capitol Square in Virginia: Ours is a “part-time” legislature.
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Reactions To A Post-Roe World And More Virginia Headlines
Demonstrations broke out Friday and continued into the weekend in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Board Of Health Calls Commissioner's Comments An ‘Embarrassment'
In an unanimous but largely symbolic resolution, the Virginia Board of Health called recent remarks on racism by Greene "an embarrassment."
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Guiding Principles Released For Chesapeake National Recreation Area
Last week, two federal lawmakers from Maryland announced 10 key principles that will guide this Chesapeake legislation.
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Intricacies, Obfuscations Of Virginia Politics Are Detailed In Commentary
(By Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, the University of Virginia Center for Politics' nonpartisan newsletter.)
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Youngkin Downplays Murder And Violence Of Jan. 6; More
Youngkin told a national television audience that Virginians aren't talking about Jan. 6.