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- January 31, 2019
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President Trump Slams Governor Northam Over Abortion Bill Controversy

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“This is going to lift up the whole pro-life movement like maybe it’s never been lifted up before,” said President Donald Trump when responding to the highly controversial abortion bill in Virginia, and Governor Ralph Northam’s subsequent remarks.

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- January 30, 2019
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Governor Ralph Northam, Senator Jennifer Boysko Reaffirm Support For Abortions Until Moment Of Birth

“You would not be out of line by saying that it’s potentially genocide…it’s kind of sick,” said radio host John Fredericks about the Democrat-sponsored bill to allow abortions up until the moment of birth in Virginia.

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- January 30, 2019
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Redistricting Bill Set To Create Independent Commission To Draw Virginia’s Legislative Maps

The 12-member commission would be staffed the speaker of the House of Delegates, the State Senate Rules Committee, and the governor, who would appoint four members each, two from both political parties.

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- January 30, 2019
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Governor Northam’s Push To Strike Down Voter ID Laws Fails

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Proposals to rescind voter ID laws have remained widely unpopular across the U.S., which tells the tale of Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s effort to repeal them.

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- January 29, 2019
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With Livestock Designation, Virginia’s Alpacas To Receive More Legal Protections

After three alpacas were attacked and injured last October in James City County, Virginia, lawmakers in Richmond are set to classify the animals as livestock, granting them legal protections they did not have before.

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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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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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- 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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