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Virginia Democrats Wanted to Hear About Protests at Universities. Republicans Did Not Want to Listen.

by Goad Gatsby | COMMUNITY, NEWS, POLITICS, RICHMOND POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

Back in April and May, college campuses across the U.S. and Virginia saw both protests and strong police responses. Inspired by Columbia University, students across the country called upon school officials to have their schools divest from Israel. Spring of this year...

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Sexual Abuse Reporting Bills Gain Momentum in General Assembly

Both bills would seek to give victims of sexual abuse their day in court by allowing more time to file claims after the current statute of limitations has passed. Two bills recently passed the House unanimously that aim to change the state’s statute of limitations for...

Standing On The Right Side Of History With Jennifer Carroll Foy

The delegate from Petersburg has fought hard for her place in the General Assembly, and fought just as hard to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. This is her story. A month into 2020, the General Assembly has entered a new era of...

Coronavirus: What It Is And How To Avoid It

Fortunately, the case at George Mason turned out to be a false alarm. Nonetheless, it's a good idea to be careful and protect your health. After the U.S. had its first person-to-person transmission of coronavirus, the World Health Organization has declared the current...

Sexual Assault Survivors Ask Lawmakers to Expand Resources

Less than 15 percent of Virginia hospitals have the ability to conduct sexual assault exams. Several legislators hope to change that and offer better care and protections for sexual assault victims in the Commonwealth. A House subcommittee advanced a bill Wednesday to...

Hundreds Rally At the Virginia Capitol For Education Reform

Dressed in red and demanding that the General Assembly "Fund Our Future," Virginia's teachers showed up in force at the Capitol building Monday. Bells chiming through Capitol Square were drowned out Monday as hundreds of education advocates dressed in red chanted for...

The Truth About Abortion, and Why It Matters

Protecting reproductive rights requires accurate knowledge, and shows like Shrill help shed light on facts about abortion and contraception that are largely absent from political debates around the issue. In the first episode of the Hulu comedy series Shrill, writer...

Tethering Bill Will Add New Protections For Animals Kept Outside

A bill designed to make animal tethering more humane and keep pets from being left outside in freezing cold is currently working its way through the General Assembly, and animal rights advocates want to see it pass. Animal rights advocates want lawmakers to advance...

Legalize It: Several Bills Introduced In General Assembly Would Decriminalize Cannabis

Lawmakers are divided on timelines, and the extent to which Virginia should move toward outright legalization, but one thing seems clear: marijuana reform is on the agenda at the General Assembly. With Democrats controlling both chambers of the General Assembly and...

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