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- August 30, 2024
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Governor Youngkin Signs Anti-Bigotry Bill While Vetoing Other Legislation

Governor Glenn Youngkin signed House Bill 18 earlier this week, reaffirming his commitment to combating “bigotry” by protecting citizens from unlawful discrimination, hate crimes and antisemitism. In a post on X, Youngkin’s official account highlighted that “HB 18 and SB 7 are bipartisan pieces of legislation that build on our framework of action because hatred, […]

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- January 2, 2023
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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Protect Virginians from Problem Gambling

State Senator Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) and Delegate Paul Krizek (D-Mount Vernon) have pre-filed legislation for the upcoming General Assembly session to create a problem gambling committee composed of gambling industry representatives and problem gambling prevention advocates. “As Virginia moves forward with the expansion of gaming, it’s important that we understand the ills that come with it,” […]

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- December 3, 2021
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CORTEZ: Don’t Let Old Acquaintances Be Forgot In 2022

As Youngkin continues to build his brain trust, be careful of the political gate crashers who will heap scorn the moment they don’t get what they want, writes Daniel Cortez.

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- February 22, 2019
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Foster Care Omnibus Reform Passed By General Assembly

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During the 2019 General Assembly session, lawmakers headed off a list of alterations to rectify the woeful conditions within the Commonwealth’s foster care network.

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- February 5, 2019
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VA House Passes Bill Stopping Teens Buying Tobacco, Vaping Products

“Raising the legal age for tobacco purchases to 21 is a common sense way to address this escalating public health concern,” said Delegate Chris Stolle.

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- January 23, 2019
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K-9 Officers Garner More Protections Against Abuse With GOP-Led Bill

As the Virginia State Senate is set to vote on legislation that would classify abusing a family pet a felony, they are setting their sights on providing the same measures against those who abuse or kill law enforcement animals.

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- January 22, 2019
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‘Numerous Changes’ To Virginia’s Foster Care System Proposed By GOP State Senator

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After last year’s distressing report of Virginia’s foster care system by JLARC, Senator Bryce Reeves’ bill would “address the issues that are critical to the care, custody, and control” of foster care children to have a “direct impact on day one.”

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- January 19, 2019
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Virginia Could Join Growing Number Of States Raising Tobacco-Buying Age To 21

The bipartisan, bicameral bill from Virginia lawmakers would increase the minimum age for those prohibited from “purchasing or possessing tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, and alternative nicotine products.”

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