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Virginia County Sues State Behavioral Health System For Failing To Admit Psychiatric Patient
Virginia's state-run psychiatric hospital system was hit with a lawsuit this week after failing to admit a juvenile patient.
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Virginia Retirement System Estimates It Had About $100M In Russia-Linked Investments
The Virginia Retirement System Trust Fund recently had around $100 million in investments linked to Russia, according to VRS officials.
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Bill Restricting Public Access To Police Files Advances Out Of Virginia Senate
A controversial bill to largely undo a new criminal-justice transparency law in Virginia will be worked out behind closed doors.
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Virginia Lawmakers Pass New Regulations For Controversial Beagle Breeding Facility
The regulations center on "a controversial beagle breeding facility in Cumberland," with 300 puppy deaths attributed to “unknown causes."
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Republicans "Attack Dedicated And Passionate Election Professionals Who Literally Put Their Lives On The Line"
(Piper, an outgoing commissioner, in a commentary defends election officials who have done their jobs with nobility.)
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Legislators Want To Expand Eligibility Criteria For Health District Directors
Virginia legislators want to expand the potential pool of candidates who can take charge of local health departments.
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Youngkin, House Of Delegates "Play Partisan Games," Out Of Touch With Climate Change
It's time for Youngkin to come to terms with reality and prioritize proper solutions, the author, a conservation official, says.
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Republicans Search Without Success To Solve High Gas Prices, Blame Democrats
Republicans blame President Biden “for not reopening America's energy sector," yet offer no worthy solutions themselves, the report states.
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General Assembly Passes Protections For Virginians Evicted From Assisted Living Facilities
It was just a few weeks before Christmas when Elizabeth Northen learned her partner of 28 years, Nina, was being evicted.
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General Assembly Agrees To End Ban On Sunday Public Land Hunting
After years of debate, both chambers of Virginia's General Assembly agreed to get rid of a state law prohibiting such hunting on Sundays.
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Virginia "Invites Corruption" By The "Influence Of Runaway, Unlimited Money" In Politics -- Commentary
Virginia's General Assembly has always set a low bar for campaign finance accountability.
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House Republicans Torpedo Bills Giving Virginia Tribes State Consultation Rights
Youngkin's office "did not answer specific questions" about the controversial policy, which would affect seven federally recognized tribes.
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Virginia Legislators Expand ‘Safe Haven' Laws Allowing Parents To Give Up Infants
With a final vote last week, the General Assembly passed a slew of bills that will give parents more time to abandon their newborn children.
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What Do Virginians Think About Youngkin's Tax Cuts? It Depends On How You Ask The Question
Most Virginians want to see budget surpluses re-invested back into government services instead of tax cuts, according to a recent poll.
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Virginia Families Feel Like They’re Being "Squeezed On All Sides" From Dire Inflation -- Commentary
The author, an economic security advocate, says Virginia needs tax policies, tax relief to get money back in the pockets of the people.
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Republicans Fall In Line Against Final Push To Expand Felon Voting Rights In Virginia
It is one of the proposals to automatically restore felons' voting rights in Virginia once they have completed their sentences.
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Former Va. Gov. Jim Gilmore, Says Ukraine Invasion Starts Global Struggle With Authoritarianism
The unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine marks the start of a 100-year global struggle.
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With Democratic Support, Senate Panel Advances Bill Targeting Admission Changes At Governor's Schools
Sen. Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate, has described her chamber as a “brick wall” against Youngkin's priorities.
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Virginia's Contentious ‘Right To Retrieve' Law Remains Intact
Virginia's controversial “right to retrieve” law allowing hunters on other people's property without permission will stay on the books.
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Legislation Lays Out A Plan For Affordable Broadband
Legislation creating a plan to expand affordable broadband access across the commonwealth is on the way to Youngkin's desk.