RICHMOND – Transparency Virginia, a nonprofit, nonpartisan legislative watchdog group, released a report Tuesday highlighting “murky practices” and “disturbing” findings from the 2015 General Assembly RICHMOND – Transparency Virginia, a nonprofit, nonpartisan...
After 65 years, hemp will be grown in Virginia again this summer
When people think of hemp, marijuana often comes to mind – because the two plants are varieties of cannabis. When people think of hemp, marijuana often comes to mind – because the two plants are varieties of cannabis. But hemp has a variety of uses, from making...
Virginia ALCU pissed as Gov. McAuliffe “guts” bipartisan privacy legislation
Virginia's divided legislative branch doesn't agree often, but when it does, it's usually a sign of some solid lawmaking - but that didn't seem to be the case for two laws dealing with Virginian's pri Virginia's divided legislative branch doesn't agree often, but when...
RVA city officials want state to stop meddling
RICHMOND – State law may trump local ordinances, but that does not mean Richmond City Council is going to lie down when Virginia legislators try to unilaterally impose policies on the city. RICHMOND – State law may trump local ordinances, but that does not mean...
Virginia’s undocumented students and workers face wins and losses over 2015 General Assembly
Legislative Session a Mixed Bag for Immigrants Legislative Session a Mixed Bag for Immigrants RICHMOND – About 20 state legislators and representatives of immigrant advocacy groups have formed the New Americans Caucus to address the needs of undocumented residents and...
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