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Virginians Are Split on Arming Teachers

Reflecting geographic differences.

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Virginia Black Caucus Unveils Legislative Priorities

Focus on education, ERA, civil rights, voting rights and criminal justice reforms.

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Database Chronicles 400 Years of Virginia House of Delegates

400 years of members; database contains more than 9,000 men — but just 91 women.

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Rally Urges Legislators to Reinstate Parole in Virginia

A study would be a start.

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Virginia Attorney General Herring Chastises Panel for Rejecting Hate Crime Bill

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Advocates Seek More Access to Medical Marijuana in Virginia

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Virginia Minimum Wage Boost, Backed by Women’s Groups

Advances to full Senate; paid family leave, gender identity protection also considered.

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Advocates Seek Laws in Virginia to Help Immigrants Drive, Study

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Virginia Lawmakers Have Mixed Reactions to Governor’s Address

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Conservative Activists Urge Lawmakers to Reject ERA

‘A smokescreen for abortion.’

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Hundreds March in Richmond for Women and Minority Rights

‘What do we want? Equal rights. When do we want them? Now.’

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Virginia Lawmakers Eye Paid Family Leave

Funding for the proposed program would be provided by a family and medical leave insurance fund established by the Employment Commission and financed through payroll taxes.

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Virginia Faculty Members Lobby Legislators on Higher Education

Focus on reform, plus money for salary increases, boosting tuition assistance and increasing student access to higher education.

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ERA Clears Virginia Senate Committee, Faces Uncertainty in House

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