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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 28, 2019
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Changes To Laws Governing Credit Fraud In Virginia Will Allow More Prosecutions

As more credit fraud is being committed either over the phone or internet, one Virginia lawmaker is set to fill the hole that seems to be a getaway for criminals. 

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The Republican Standard
- January 28, 2019
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Amid Global Takata Recall, Virginia Lawmaker’s Bill Enforces Bigger Penalty On Those Who Install Defective Airbags

While tens of millions of vehicles in the U.S. are under a Takata-branded air bag recall, Delegate Rob Bell is pushing legislation to levy larger penalties on mechanics and others who “knowingly” install defective air bags.

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- January 25, 2019
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Guns In Church? Virginia State Senate Passes Bill To Allow Armed Worshipers

Bucking Governor Ralph Northam’s progressive gun control package, Virginia’s Republican-controlled State Senate passes a measure to repeal the ban on carrying firearms in church and other places of worship.

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The Republican Standard
- January 24, 2019
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Two Republican Bills Set To Levy Bigger Penalties Against Annoying ‘Spoofing’ Calls

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The legislation would place greater punishments on telephone spammers, adding the practice of spoofing to the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA).

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The Republican Standard
- 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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The Republican Standard
- 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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The Republican Standard
- 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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The Republican Standard
- 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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