Virginia is on the cusp of enshrining reproductive freedoms in the state constitution. The bill passed once in January 2025. Now it needs to pass again in 2026 before voters can officially decide if it should be added to Virginia’s constitution.
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, spoke with Dogwood about the personal importance of this issue and her plan to support the amendment in the coming year.
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