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Curator of Virginia Town Crier (https://virginiatowncrier.link/) sharing Virginia political and governmental news. Retired director of legislative and regulatory affairs for Virginia Department of Social Services. Former broadcast journalist.

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Early Voting by Locality: Redistricting Referendum

Virginia Redistricting

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Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads have lost more jobs than any other metro area with more than 1 million people Two new economic reports paint a pessimistic picture for the Virginia economy, particularly its two biggest regional economies. They matter to rural Virginia because that’s where much of our …

In Virginia

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Congressional candidate Pete Barlow wants to represent all of Augusta Sixth Congressional District candidate Pete Barlow told voters he wants to support local farmers and opposes redistricting in Virginia.

Virginia Election 26

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Virginia campaign reporting database corrected, still no answer to who bankrolled ‘Jim Crow’ mailer The cost to print and mail campaign flyers statewide could cost tens of thousands of dollars, but the campaign finance report for the PAC responsible for the flyer is missing from the state databas…

Virginia Redistricting

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Federal judge upholds ruling that certain ex-felons should not automatically lose voting rights • Virginia Mercury The series of laws, called the Readmission Acts, also barred states from constitutionally disenfranchising people convicted of crimes that were considered common law at the time. Under current law, al...

In Virginia

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Dorothy McAuliffe, former Virginia first lady, announces congressional campaign Hours after her campaign announcement, a coalition of prominent Virginia leaders announced their support.

Virginia Politics

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Dorothy McAuliffe is running for Congress Bills to foster maternal health care resources for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women have recently passed the General Assembly.

Virginia Politics

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ODU’s Faculty Senate pass vote of no confidence against university president, provost and VP The Faculty Senate of Old Dominion University overwhelmingly cast a vote of no confidence against the university’s president, provost and vice president at a meeting Tuesday.

In Virginia

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Two candidates run in Virginia Beach special election to fill Barry Knight’s seat The House of Delegates District 98 seat is open after former Del. Barry Knight died last month. Early voting is underway and special election will be held March 17. The candidates are Republican An…

Virginia Election 26

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As General Assembly prepares to gavel out, no budget agreement in sight With just days left before the General Assembly is set to adjourn, the budget conferees representing the Virginia House and Senate have yet to meet to work out the differences between the chambers&…

Virginia General Assembly

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‘Grow up’: Former Republican delegate defends civil-rights-themed mailers in redistricting fight • Virginia Mercury The political storm over a mailer campaign invoking civil rights era imagery in Virginia’s redistricting referendum fight intensified Tuesday as Black conservatives stepped forward to defend the messa...

Virginia Politics

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Today’s #VaGovernment #VaPolitics news is now on my Virginia political news aggregation website, Virginia Town Crier, at: virginiatowncrier.link

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Spanberger sends message with appointments to higher ed panel

Virginia Politics

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‘I’m not sure we’ve accomplished any of them": Democratic Sen. Warner reacts to Iran war objectives laid out by White House | CNN Politics Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joins CNN’s Wolf Blitzer to discuss President Trump’s latest speech on the short and long-term goals of the Iran war, sayi...

In Virginia

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Right-hander Zack Littell and Washington Nationals finalize $7 million, 1-year contract Right-hander Zack Littell and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $7 million, one-year contract

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Virginia effort to force disclosure on AI political ads turned into a defamation law Fairfax-area Democratic Senator Saddam Salim had hoped to require disclosure on political ads that use artificial intelligence.

Virginia General Assembly

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The sale of assault weapons in Virginia may soon be a thing of the past Governor Abigail Spanberger is considering legislation that would ban the sale of assault-style weapons.

Virginia General Assembly

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Va.'s congressional Republicans urge Trump admin to review legislation to tighten oversight of VMI • Virginia Mercury Five Republican lawmakers in Virginia’s congressional delegation on Friday sent a letter to President Donald Trump’s administration, warning that bills the Democratic-controlled legislature are advanc...

Virginia Politics

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Lucas calls out Spanberger and House on data center tax breaks This disagreement became public Monday night, when Lucas posted a message on social media indicating she would not back down.

Virginia Politics

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Virginia Senate leadership sends a message after killing Spanberger agenda bill "I think they got the message and we’ll see something different next session,” Sen. Louise Lucas said.

Virginia Politics

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