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- March 12, 2019
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Although the plan is impossible to pass with a Democratic majority in Congress, leaving Virginia in control of Medicaid funding via federal block grants could reignite last year’s expansion battle.

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- May 21, 2018
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Governor Ralph Northam vetoed four GOP bills that he claims would “undermine” Virginia’s health insurance marketplace and raise the cost of care for everyone. Ironically, this is the same problem that Republican senators say their proposals were set to fix.

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The Republican Standard
- April 26, 2018
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On May 14, members of the Virginia State Senate will return to Bank Street in Richmond to finish, hopefully, the two-year state budget, over one month after spending plans from the lower chamber were forwarded.

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The Republican Standard
- April 18, 2018
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As lawmakers are back in Richmond to deal with Medicaid expansion, the lack of school funding will also become a budgetary discussion.

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The Republican Standard
- April 11, 2018
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Lawmakers have made their way back to Richmond for the General Assembly’s special session to discuss and vote on the final two-year state budget.

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- March 28, 2018
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As Medicaid expansion looms over Virginia lawmakers, Governor Northam’s Heath and Human Services secretary says he wants to decrease healthcare costs.

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The Republican Standard
- March 22, 2018
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A joint statement has been released by Speaker Kirk Cox and the Republican leadership after bills introduced by the governor ahead of the special session.

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The Republican Standard
- January 9, 2018
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The Virginia House of Delegates just tipped back into the favor of Republicans before a battle with Medicaid expansion with Governor-elect Northam.

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The Republican Standard
- December 18, 2017
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Set aside how the GOP is expected to work with progressives who believe they are “evil” — how is Northam going to bring his Democratic base to heel?

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- October 17, 2017
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Standards and Poor Global issued a mild rebuke to the state of Virginia’s finances as the “rainy day fund” continues to be raided even in good times.

Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...