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House And Senate Panels Reject Push To Insure Undocumented Children In Virginia
A push to expand state health insurance to undocumented children in Virginia ended after House and Senate panels blocked bills.
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For The 18th Straight Year, House And Senate Panels Reject Nursing Home Staffing Mandates
It wasn't the first time lawmakers had rejected a push for minimum staffing requirements in Virginia nursing homes.
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Noting Youngkin's "McCarthy-Era-Style E-Mail Hotline," Teacher Reflects On Future Of The Profession
(Amanda Creasey, the author, is a 16-year teacher in Colonial Heights, and discusses fears of Republicans' quests to censor materials.)
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Senate Committee Rejects Attempt To Regulate Hospital-Owned Insurance Plans
For the fourth time in as many years, a Senate committee rejected legislation aimed at resolving a feud between two Hampton Roads hospitals.
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Virginia Senate OKs Bill To Make Elections Agency ‘Truly Independent'
The Va., Senate voted unanimously to approve legislation overhauling state elections oversight by equalizing partisan representation.
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Law Experts Question Supreme Court Of Virginia's Ruling On First School Mask Lawsuit
The Supreme Court of Virginia denied a petition Monday filed by parents in Chesapeake seeking to overturn Youngkin's executive order.
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Affordable Housing Concerns Tank Energy Efficiency Proposal
A Democrat-controlled committee rejected a bill that would have allowed local governments to adopt stricter energy efficiency codes.
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Va. House Republicans Kill Proposal On Felon Voting Rights Despite Bipartisan Support
“It’s extremely disappointing when you see this support that’s across the political spectrum,” Herring, a Democrat, said.
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House Panel Rejects Metals Mining Study For Virginia
A Republican-dominated House subcommittee on Monday shot down a bipartisan proposal to study metal mining regulations.
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In Commentary, Authors Say Virginia, With A Pile Of Cash, Should Spend It On Infrastructure
It's rare that Virginia's governors and budget writers have the luxury to look over a state treasury flush with cash.
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Democrats In Va. Senate Promise To Be "A Brick Wall" In Opposing Republican Anti-Abortion Measures
Last week Virginia lawmakers began hearing legislation that would impose a range of new abortion restriction in Virginia.
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In Push For School Choice, Youngkin's Hope May Lie In A Lesser-Known Option
Youngkin's proposals -- which the report states date to the late 19th century -- have Democrats skeptical, fearing programs will be cut.
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Expanding Optometric Scope Of Practice Will Improve Health Care Delivery
The author, an optometric association president, discusses optometrists' protocols relevant to surgery procedures.
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Republican Bills Aim To Limit Power Of Citizen Environmental Boards
It follows the Air Pollution Control Board's denial of an air permit that would anchor an offshoot of the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
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Judge Pauses Youngkin's School Mask Order And More Va. Headlines
A judge on Friday temporarily halted Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's executive order that sought to allow parents to opt out.
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Virginia Elections Commissioner, Who Youngkin Is Replacing, Announces Departure
Virginia elections Commissioner Chris Piper is leaving his post March 11 after Youngkin's administration told him he won't be re-appointed.
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Outside Firm To Investigate Virginia's I-95 Response
A month after the shutdown that left hundreds of people stranded on I-95 shows no timeline yet for completion of the post-action review.
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Democrats Push Electric Car Infrastructure Bill As A Solution To Rural Gaps
Democratic proposals for a statewide program to speed up the buildout of electric-vehicle charging stations are picking up.
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The Youngkin Administration Is Denying FOIA Requests On The Governor's Education Orders
Youngkin's office, Virginia Department of Education deny, delay public records related to his education platform.
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Lawmakers Vote Down Key Pillars Of Youngkin's Education Plan And More Virginia Headlines
Democratic lawmakers in the Virginia Senate voted down key elements of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's education plan.