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Today: September 20, 2024

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GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia had made clear his Election Day expectations

GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin
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Voters in Virginia's capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino

Richmond voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed casino resort in the capital city

Voters in Virginia's capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino
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Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas

Voters are set to make a critical decision in next week's Virginia legislative elections

Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas
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Virginia considers a major expansion of gambling by legalizing 'skill games'

Dueling Virginia legislative proposals backed by different gambling companies would open the door for an expansion of slot-like betting machines in businesses such as truck stops, restaurants and convenience stores

Virginia considers a major expansion of gambling by legalizing 'skill games'
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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities

Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales
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Virginia budget leaders confirm Alexandria arena deal is out of the proposed spending plan

Work on compromise budget legislation Virginia lawmakers will take up later this week is complete, and the bill does not include language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria

Virginia budget leaders confirm Alexandria arena deal is out of the proposed spending plan
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Top Virginia Senate negotiator vows to keep Alexandria arena out of the budget

A top Democratic Virginia lawmaker is vowing to keep language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria out of the state budget

Top Virginia Senate negotiator vows to keep Alexandria arena out of the budget
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Legislation allowing recreational marijuana sales in Virginia heads to GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year

Legislation allowing recreational marijuana sales in Virginia heads to GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin
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Leading Virginia Senate Democrat deals major setback for Washington sports arena bill

A leading Democratic Virginia legislator says proposed legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia is dead

Leading Virginia Senate Democrat deals major setback for Washington sports arena bill
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Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic

There's consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system is in need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says is an overreliance on hospitalization at a time of growing need

Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic
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Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings

University of Virginia officials are further delaying the public release of the findings of an investigation into the events surrounding a 2022 campus shooting that killed three student-athletes and wounded two other students

Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings
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Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics

The Virginia Democrat whose legislative campaign was rocked by the disclosure that she had livestreamed sex acts with her husband lost this year's race but isn't giving up on politics

Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics
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Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House

Republicans are responding to Democratic Virginia congresswoman Abigail Spanberger's announcement she'll run for governor in 2025

Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House
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Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott

Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del

Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott
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Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has expressed disappointment with election results that allowed Democrats to take control of both the Virginia House and Senate, but pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
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Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights

Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights have swept this year’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power

Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights
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Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat

Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democratic lawmaker

Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat
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Virginia Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering

Virginia 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 Democrats warn Republicans will ban abortion; GOP says their rhetoric is fearmongering
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Family of man who died while being admitted to psychiatric hospital agrees to $8.5M settlement

The family of a man who died while handcuffed and pinned to the floor for about 11 minutes as he was being admitted to a Virginia pscyhiatric hospital has reached an $8.5 million settlement with the state, county and the sheriff whose deputies were involved in restraining the man

Family of man who died while being admitted to psychiatric hospital agrees to $8.5M settlement
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Both parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia's closely watched legislative elections

Early voting has begun in Virginia’s costly, high-stakes and closely watched legislative elections after a week in which elected officials and candidates rallied their supporters across the state

Both parties rally supporters as voting begins in Virginia's closely watched legislative elections

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