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- February 25, 2019
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Handful Of Priority Recommendations From Select Committee On School Safety To Become Law

Following last February’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the General Assembly passed some of the security enhancing priority recommendations provided by Virginia’s first select committee commissioned in 155 years.

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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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Virginia General Assembly Passes Measure To Study And Help Reduce Maternal Mortality Rates

A maternal mortality review team within the Virginia Department of Health will be created to study the causes behind pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths in the Commonwealth.

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- February 20, 2019
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Northam Cancels First Stop On ‘Reconciliation Tour’ After VUU Backlash

With students voicing their disgust with Governor Ralph Northam, the first stop on his “reconciliation tour” at Virginia Union University has been cancelled.

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- February 20, 2019
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More Studies Instituted To Research How To Pay For I-81 Corridor Improvements

After backlash from tolling proposals, the newly-formed Interstate 81 Committee will study what drivers will tolerate when it comes to paying for roadway improvements. 

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- February 20, 2019
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Former Gov. McAuliffe Quiets Calls For Resignations In Virginia’s Executive Branch

Despite the Commonwealth’s scandalous situation looking more like a political double standard, Virginia’s top-three elected Democrats may end up holding on to their positions for the time being.

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- February 19, 2019
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Republican Derails Democrat’s Raucous Racism Rant Over Sanctuary Cities Bill

“If our friends in the Democratic Caucus want to talk about racism, they need to clean up their own house first…and we’re waiting for you to do that,” said Republican House Majority Leader Todd Gilbert.

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- February 19, 2019
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The Objective Of Northam’s ‘Listening Tour’ Is Anyone’s Guess

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Considering he’s not listening to calls for his resignation, what’s the reason for the tour?

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- February 19, 2019
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Virginia AG Mark Herring Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

During his announcement at the White House last Friday, President Donald Trump explained that “critical actions” are needed to “confront a problem that we have right here at home.”

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- February 19, 2019
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General Assembly May Look To Shed Light On Subcommittee Hearings

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Following the viral video of Delegate Kathy Tran explaining her late-term abortion bill, the fight has been renewed for the General Assembly to record and archive all subcommittee hearings.

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