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Senate Panel Shoots Down Bill That Would Make Mask And Vaccine Mandates Illegal
Democrats voted down GOP legislation Monday that would have classified mask mandates and vaccine requirements as illegal discrimination.
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Some Virginia Delegates Already Going Virtual Under COVID-19 Rules
A handful of Virginia House of Delegates members have already been given permission to legislate remotely, a privilege.
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‘Make It More Environmentally Sound': Citizen Group Takes On Popular Southwest Va., Trail Network
A network of popular off-roading trails through Southwest Virginia has been wracked by two years of contentious fights over drainage.
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Supply Chain Shortages Are Putting A Strain On Virginia School Lunch Rooms
Between case counts and staffing shortages, public schools were already facing challenges. Now, there could be food-distribution issues.
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Delegate Continues Fight Against Seasonal Clock Changes
No more falling back or springing forward, if Del. Nick Freitas, R- Culpeper, has his way. But, he adds, "the chances this year are 50-50."
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Cabinet Pick To ‘Change The Trajectory Of The Commonwealth'
Kay Coles James, Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin's new secretary of the commonwealth, is a staunch conservative.
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Bridge Funding In Infrastructure Law On The Way To States
The federal government will begin releasing more than $5 billion for distressed bridges in the first year of funding.
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‘Carrot And Stick' Regulations Aim To Increase Shallow Aquifer Use
It occurs after Virginia lawmakers move to tighten use of critical deep aquifers that supply drinking water to the eastern population.
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Why A Republican Legislator Wants To Make It Easier For Ex-Offenders To Vote
Mike Cherry says it's his religious faith, and the Republican Party's distant history of expanding voting rights to African-Americans.
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Youngkin's New Parole Board Includes Sheriff Who Confronted McAuliffe On Campaign Trail
On the campaign trail, Gov. Glenn Youngkin promised to fire his Democratic predecessor's Parole Board on the first day he took office.
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Republican Anger, Progressive Concern Combine In Push To Ban Political Spending By Utilities
Legislative proposals to curb Virginia utilities' political contributions may be gaining new traction in Richmond.
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Chesapeake Bay's Waters Could Suffer Extreme Heat For Half The Year By 2100
A study has found that the frequency of heat waves in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay is increasing.
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Youngkin Taps Critical Race Theory Opponents To Lead Public Education In Virginia
Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has named two women with track records of opposing “critical race theory” — a once obscure collegiate field.
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Virginia Lawmakers Propose Decriminalizing Psychedelic Mushrooms
Two Virginia lawmakers have introduced legislation that would end felony penalties for possession of psychedelic mushrooms.
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While Hospitalizations Proliferate, Youngkin Turns To Political, Partisan Attacks To Battle COVID
We have broken our frontline health-care workers during the pandemic, mostly because of the intransigence of too many Americans.
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General Assembly Republicans Go Maskless As Omicron Surges
It was easy to tell the difference between Democrats and Republicans at the start of Virginia's 2022 General Assembly session.
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Virginia Legislators Reintroduce Bill To Penalize ‘Cyber Flashing'
A bipartisan group of women legislators are pushing for a state law against unwanted nude images sent by text and over computer screens.
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Herring Says Youngkin Can't Pull Virginia Out Of Carbon Market By Executive Action
It is an official advisory opinion from outgoing Democratic Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring, on Republican Gov.-elect Youngkin.
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Virginia Lawmakers Still At Odds Over Resentencing For People In Prison On Marijuana Charges
Nearly a year after Virginia lawmakers voted to legalize possession of marijuana, they remain divided.
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What To Know About Glenn Youngkin's Newest COVID-19 Adviser
As Virginia continues to weather its latest COVID-19 surge, all eyes have been on Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin.