State Sen. Hashmi of Chesterfield enters 2025 lieutenant governor’s race
Hashmi, a champion for reproductive rights, joins a crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination.
May
2024
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VIRGINIA POLITICS
Apr
2024
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Opinion: The problem with Youngkin’s Charter-Lab schools push in 2024
Governor Youngkin is determined to open the gates for creating independently run but publicly funded charters in the state of Virginia, and to place authorization firmly at the state level.
Apr
2024
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Day of discovery: Daisy Troops explore US Capitol with their Virginia senator
US Sen. Mark Warner recently welcomed Daisy Troop 53162, a branch of Girl Scouts of the USA from Alexandria, to the Capitol.
Apr
2024
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Virginia Beach nurse: Rep. Kiggans should stand with patients, protect the ACA
Notably, more Virginians have access to health care now than they did before the ACA’s implementation. As such, I urge Rep. Jen Kiggans to oppose efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act by Speaker Mike Johnson and extreme House Republicans.
Apr
2024
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Virginia NAACP to sue Youngkin over handling of DEI records requests
The civil rights group said it would take Youngkin to court for not releasing communications between his office and state universities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The NAACP Virginia State Conference announced Monday it plans to take the...
Apr
2024
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Youngkin signs bipartisan hate crime legislation, blocks climate change education bill
The legislation will codify a recommendation that Virginia revise its laws to ensure Jewish Virginians are protected from hate crimes, along with Muslims, Sikhs, and other ethnic groups.
Apr
2024
3
Budget deadlines loom for Youngkin, Democrats
Youngkin and Democrats have fought bitterly over an ill-fated major league sports arena and a slew of Democratic legislative priorities, raising questions over whether both sides can strike a budget compromise before the end of the fiscal year.
Apr
2024
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Youngkin rejects minimum wage increase, marijuana legalization
Both of these bills were top priorities of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly this legislative session. Youngkin’s vetoes came just one day after his top priority–a $2 billion development district that would have included a new arena meant to attract the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to Alexandria–fell through.
Mar
2024
27
Youngkin vetoes assault weapons ban and other gun safety bills, signs two others
Bills the governor vetoed include one that would have restricted access to assault weapons, one that would have kept guns out of the hands of violent people, and one that would have prevented gun dealers who sell firearms out of their homes from being located within one and a half miles of elementary and middle schools.
Mar
2024
22
VA religious leaders urge Youngkin to sign minimum wage increase bill
The legislation would raise Virginia’s minimum wage from the current rate of $12 per hour to $13.50 in 2025 and to $15 in 2026. Gov. Youngkin has until April 8 to either sign, veto, or recommend amendments to the legislation before lawmakers reconvene on April 17.
