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- January 29, 2019
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Virginia Lawmaker’s Bill Promotes Education Among Parents, Student-Athletes About Concussions

Although there are still concerns with school children suffering concussions while playing sports, Delegate Richard “Dickie” Bell has sponsored a bill set to help the health education of student-athletes and their distressed parents.

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- January 28, 2019
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House Republicans Set To Kill Off Every Gun Control Bill From Democrats

When Republicans announced that gun control legislation from Democrats was “dead on arrival” in the 2019 General Assembly session, they were serious, very serious.

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- January 24, 2019
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Virginia’s Democratic Legislators Pushing In-State Tuition For DACA Recipients

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For example, at Virginia Commonwealth University, DACA recipients living in Virginia would only have to pay $14,490 in tuition and fees, much less than the $35,798 price tag for out-of-state students. 

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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 23, 2019
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Bill Repealing Suspension Of Driver’s Licenses For Unpaid Court Costs Heads To Senate Floor

The legislation from Senator Bill Stanley would repeal the requirement that the driver’s license of a person convicted of any violation of the law – who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs – be suspended by the state’s judicial system. 

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- January 23, 2019
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Political Redistricting Map Chosen By Federal Court Heavily Favors Democrats Ahead Of 2019 Election

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At least six Republican delegates would be running in districts where a majority of voters chose President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election.

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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 21, 2019
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Virginia Senate Votes 21-19 To Kill Minimum Wage Increase

With the legislation dead in the Senate, there is a minimum wage increase bill still in the Commerce and Labor Committee in the House of Delegates.

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- January 21, 2019
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House Republicans Unveil Legislation From Select Committee On School Safety

The legislation based on the 24 priority recommendations from the Select Committee on School Safety are set to be voted on this week in the Virginia House of Delegates

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- January 21, 2019
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Voter ID Laws Remain Widely Popular As Governor Northam Seeks Repeal

“Republicans have won the ‘framing war’ over voter ID, largely neutralizing the Democratic voter suppression frame, even among average Democrats,” a 2017 study shows.

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