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Trump's GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loom
Read full article: Trump's GOP seizes on violent rhetoric from Virginia AG candidate as high-stakes elections loomRepublicans have seized on recently unearthed violent rhetoric from Virginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general in a bid to re-shape the state’s governor’s race — and tarnish the Democratic Party nationally.
Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologizes for 2022 texts depicting political violence
Read full article: Democrat in Virginia attorney general race apologizes for 2022 texts depicting political violenceVirginia’s Democratic candidate for attorney general has been widely condemned for text messages from 2022 that revealed him suggesting that a prominent Republican get “two bullets to the head.”.
Buchanan man sentenced to 24 years in prison in child exploitation case
Read full article: Buchanan man sentenced to 24 years in prison in child exploitation caseA man was sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of child sexual exploitation and one count of possession of child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice for the Western District of Virginia said on Monday.
Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering
Read full article: Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongeringVirginia Republicans are stepping up their criticism of the rhetoric being used by their Democratic opponents in abortion-focused messaging in this year’s critical legislative elections.
Virginia House won’t have mask, vaccine mandates this year
Read full article: Virginia House won’t have mask, vaccine mandates this yearThe Virginia General Assembly is set to convene in person next week amid a surge in cases of COVID-19, and when it does, members in at least one chamber will not be facing mask, testing or vaccine mandates.
Gilbert nominated as speaker of Virginia House of Delegates
Read full article: Gilbert nominated as speaker of Virginia House of DelegatesVirginia House Republicans on Sunday unanimously elected their leadership team for the upcoming legislative session, nominating Del. Todd Gilbert to serve as House speaker.
Two recounts appear likely in tight Virginia House races
Read full article: Two recounts appear likely in tight Virginia House racesDays after Democrats conceded control of the Virginia House of Delegates to Republicans, Democrats have walked back that concession since two races appear headed for recounts.
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Virginia House passes Democrats’ $4.3 billion spending plan
Read full article: Virginia House passes Democrats’ $4.3 billion spending planThe Virginia House gave initial approval Wednesday to a spending plan for billions of dollars in federal coronavirus relief money, a day after the Democratic majority flatly rejected a Republican-proposed alternative.
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Weekly unemployment claims in Virginia top 100,000
Read full article: Weekly unemployment claims in Virginia top 100,000RICHMOND, Va. – More than 100,000 Virginians filed unemployment claims in the past week, new data released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Labor shows. Overall there have been more than 415,000 claims filed in the last month, which is about 9% of the state's workforce. The new figures come amid growing unhappiness from Republican lawmakers and others with Democratic Gov. Others said many Virginia businesses will not survive an indefinite closure. We need people to be working," said Thessen, a 42-year-old from Rockville who brought her four young children.