RICHMOND – Transparency Virginia, a nonprofit, nonpartisan legislative watchdog group, released a report Tuesday highlighting “murky practices” and “disturbing” findings from the 2015 General Assembly
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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.
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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
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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.
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Virginia’s undocumented students and workers face wins and losses over 2015 General Assembly
Legislative Session a Mixed Bag for Immigrants
Feds OKAY powered alcohol, but Virginia lawmakers say no
RICHMOND – The federal government this week approved a powder that can turn a glass of water into an alcoholic drink, but it’s unlikely that Virginians will be enjoying instant margaritas anytime soon
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