VIRGINIA POLITICS

Richmond Heads to the Polls Tuesday — Here’s What You Need to Know

by RVA Staff | POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

Richmond voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election that could reshape city leadership and help decide the future of the Democratic ticket in Virginia. While the offices up for grabs may not always grab headlines, the low turnout expected in these...

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COVID-19 Spreading Through Richmond Jail Once Again

Inmates and advocates continue to report unsafe conditions in the Richmond Jail. Reports from incarcerated people, activists, family members, and the Richmond Public Defender’s Office suggest that the Richmond City Justice Center (RCJC) may be experiencing its worst...

VCU Adjuncts Demand 172 Percent Pay Increase

At VCU, adjunct professors make up as many as half of total instructors in some departments. Now they are campaigning to receive a living wage from the university that relies on their labor. Roughly 100 Virginia Commonwealth University instructors are demanding what...

Lawmakers Amend Virginia Human Rights Act, Kill Workplace Harassment Bills

Where civil rights are concerned, this year's session of Virginia's General Assembly has been a mixed bag: protections for people with disabilities and domestic workers, but no protection against sexual harassment in the workplace. The Virginia General Assembly passed...

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On International Women's Day, Rachel Scott Everett and Altimese Nichole point out the importance of acting to create the racial and gender equity we need more of in the world -- a movement in which Girls For A Change are at the forefront. What does leadership look...

Virginia Will Join 22 States In Abolishing The Death Penalty

Bills abolishing the death penalty within the Commonwealth have passed both houses of the General Assembly, and Governor Ralph Northam has already expressed his support. His signature will make Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty. Virginia will become...

Virginia Lawmakers Advance Consumer Data Protection Act

The Consumer Data Protection Act would allow Virginians to obtain all data collected about them by companies, as well as to opt out of having their data collected. It has moved forward in both houses of the General Assembly. The General Assembly is advancing...

Prisoners Criticize VADOC Vaccine Rollout, Coronavirus Response

Inmates in Virginia correctional centers have been approved to receive COVID vaccines, but a disorganized rollout has led to confusion and a lack of information about when vaccines will actually be coming. Jillian Floyd hasn’t seen her son in a year. She is one of...

Advocates Frustrated by Democratic Leadership on Police Reform

The General Assembly has made progress on police reform in Virginia, but for advocates and progressive legislators, passing reform of qualified immunity is an essential piece of the puzzle. Virginia has made headlines in recent months for criminal justice reform...

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