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- March 4, 2019
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Virginia Republicans Set Their Sights On Improving Healthcare In 2019 Legislative Session

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From increasing coverage for those with autism, expanding telemedicine, and raising the minimum age to buy tobacco and alternative nicotine products, over a dozen bills from the GOP will assist in promoting better healthcare and healthcare coverage for Virginians.

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- March 1, 2019
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Sex Trafficking Legislation Large Part Of GOP’s Pledge Keeping Communities Safe

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Measures to mitigate human and sex trafficking were a large part of the Republican Party’s agenda in the 2019 legislative session in Richmond, which included other bills to enhance the criminal justice system.

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- February 28, 2019
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College Affordability, 21st Century Workforce Plans Part Of GOP’s 2019 Successes

During this year’s General Assembly session, Republicans worked to provide institutional partnership agreements in higher education, lowered the cost of college through savings plans and tuition freezes, and led towards promoting a workforce fit for the 21st century.

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- February 28, 2019
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Virginia Republicans Continue Progress On Statewide Adoption Reform

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GOP lawmakers passed legislation during this year’s 46-day session to help reform adoption procedures in Virginia.

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- February 26, 2019
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Republicans In Richmond Tout Leadership And Results Amid Democratic Chaos And Embarrassment

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- February 26, 2019
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GOP Pushes Through Reforms To Virginia’s Government

Republicans tackled political redistricting, the State Board of Elections, the processing of “Governor’s Papers,” bookkeeping for local treasurers, and even expanding the sale of booze on Sunday.

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- February 25, 2019
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Republican Lawmakers Worked To Make Life Easier For Veterans And Their Families During 2019 Session

GOP-led legislation will make it easier for veterans to obtain commercial driver’s licenses, their spouses to be licensed as a physician assistants, and exempts a spouse of a disabled veteran from paying property tax on their primary residence.

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- February 25, 2019
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Virginia Hunters Can Now Purchase Trip Hunting Licenses, But Still Not Allowed To Bag Elk

Although hunters can’t bag and tag the growing elk population in Southwest Virginia just yet, residents can now purchase short-term trip hunting licenses that were only provided to non-residents.

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- February 25, 2019
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Protections For Pets And Animals Passed By Virginia House GOP

During the 2019 General Assembly session, House Republicans worked hard to send a message to would-be animal abusers.

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- February 21, 2019
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Limited No-Excuse Early Voting Approved By General Assembly, To Be Enacted In 2020

With absentee voting beginning 45 days before an election, new bipartisan, bicameral legislation would create a seven-day window for in-person, no-excuse absentee voting.

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