Virginia
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Law and Government
Virginia lawmakers pass bill giving ‘driving privilege’ cards to illegal aliens
It’s not immediately clear if Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, is anticipated to sign the bill. If signed into law,…
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Va. lawmakers reject ‘assault weapon’ ban
You're probably used to see Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's face painted black. This morning, however, it's yellow. This is the…
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Economy
Racial preferences in Virginia energy law are unconstitutional
The Virginia legislature does not appear to have any justification for including these racial preferences in its energy law. It's…
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Politics
‘You just made me a felon!’ Angry crowd removed by security after Va. House committee passes weapons ban
Whether now or later, setting up a confrontation.
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Economy
Virginia legislature passes Virginia Values Act, transforming state anti-discrimination law
Another flaw of the Virginia Values Act is that it provides for unlimited punitive damages, ‘without limitation otherwise imposed by…
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Law and Government
Virginia Senate votes to make many killers eligible for release at age 50
Advancing a bill that would increase risk to millions of Virginians.
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Law and Government
Legislators discard element of sexual harassment definition, broadening liability
Gutting the essential meaning of an open-ended litigation risk.
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Economy
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Economy
Virginia minimum wage hike passes key Senate Committee
Virginia Senate advances job-killing minimum wage proposal.
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Law and Government
Under Virginia bill, some teen killers would be allowed to carry a gun
While seeking to loosen restrictions on violent offenders, these delegates have supported additional restrictions on gun possession by law-abiding people.
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Economy
Virginia may adopt strange sexual harassment law
If your boss looks at you funny, can you sue, even if his dirty look didn't make your work environment…
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Law and Government
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Politics
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Economy
The paradox of libertarians who vote against free markets
The Libertarian intellectual may pay lip service to the virtue of the free market, but he has no passion for…
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Law and Government
Man arrested in Maryland for threat to Virginia gun rally is illegal immigrant from Canada
None of the men posing threats to the rally was from Virginia, or was arrested there. Looks very outside-organized.
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Law and Government
Bill allowing release of middle-aged murderers advances
Keeping such inmates in prison rather than releasing them can reduce the crime rate. Parolees commonly commit more crimes after…
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Law and Government
Middle-aged killers to get elderly label for possible release
Stretching definitions for political convenience.
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Economy
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Law and Government
New employment legislation would harm state’s economy
A law that would "devalue" Virginia, one suit at a time.
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Law and Government
Small business would pay lawyers a lot under new legislation
The proposed Virginia law would not even let the employer collect attorney fees in those narrow circumstances. Thus, it would…
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Economy
Death tax proposed in Virginia
It's "for the health care" (it's really for the increased spending and government control).
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Law and Government
Bill would release dangerous old murderers
Legislators in Virginia have also proposed extending voting rights to inmates.
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Law and Government
Virginia weighs releasing middle-aged murderers
It is cruel to release a murderer from prison after just 15 or 20 years when the murderer tortured or…
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Law and Government
Va. Dems eye state law against single-family zoning, say it’s racist, environmentally unsound
Transforming everyone else's backyard.
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Law and Government
California too conservative for some
To some Americans, staunchly progressive California may seem too liberal. But not to Virginia’s Democratic legislators. They seem to find…
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Economy
Virginia likely to impose excessive minimum wage
Big minimum wage hikes can also harm health and safety by pushing cash-strapped restaurants to cut corners and cut staffing.
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Economy
Elections today in Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, and New Jersey
A Democratic takeover of Virginia's legislature would have far-reaching economic and social consequences for Virginia. It would be the first time in history…
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Business
Left-wing billionaires spend millions on Virginia elections
You may not be following Virginia's legislative elections, which will occur on November 5. But liberal billionaires across the country…
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Economy
Election forecast: For first time in U.S. history, progressive Democrats likely to control a legislature in the South
As the longtime journalist James A. Bacon notes, Virginia is on the verge of becoming New Jersey, politically speaking.
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Economy
Taxes likely to go up in Virginia
Which comes first, the taxing or the spending? Or does it matter?
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Law and Government
Voters should reject candidates funded by ‘dark money’
The left-wing radical Dehghani-Tafti received a staggering sum of money -- $583,237 -- from a 'dark money' group bankrolled by…
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Social Issues
Heroism amidst tragedy
Conservatives need to do a better job of appealing to Muslim voters, especially those who serve in our military or…
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Politics
Ralph Northam suggests that Blackfacegate could make him a better governor
‘I overreacted,’ Northam said, referring to a press statement wrote on Feb. 1 taking blame for the picture. ‘If I…
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Economy
Will rent control come to Virginia?
Support for rent control is growing among progressives: With the backing of Gov. Kate Brown (D), Oregon's liberal government is…
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Politics
‘A governor who has achieved many important goals’: Va. Dem says Ralph Northam should stay
Democratic Virginia state Sen. Chap Petersen won’t be calling on Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam to resign, Petersen announced in a…
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