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Chris Suarez

Senate committee says 'no' to dreamers - The Arlington Catholic Herald - 0 views

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    Virginia Senate legislation designed to give in-state tuition to undocumented childhood arrivals was defeated last week by a Health and Education Committee vote of 6-7. Senate Bill 249, patroned by Sen. Donald McEachin (D-Richmond) and known as the Virginia DREAM Act, sparked heated rhetoric on whether state or federal legislators should be held responsible for immigration-related measures.
Chris Suarez

House Kills Bill Limiting Overdose Prosecution | Emporia News - 0 views

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    Legislation protecting Virginians reporting drug overdoses was introduced earlier this month after years of lobbying by a Virginia Commonwealth University student organization, but the bill will have to wait to be heard during next year's General Assembly. Students for Sensible Drug Policy was the VCU group instrumental in helping introduce House Bill 557, Safe Reporting of Overdoses. The legislation sought to provide limited legal amnesty to anyone reporting a drug overdose.
Stefanie Z. R.

Legislative Session a Mixed Bag for Immigrants - The Virginia Free Citizen - 0 views

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    The 2015 General Assembly session was a mixed bag for advocates of undocumented immigrants in Virginia. On one hand, legislation that would have allowed such immigrants to get driver's licenses didn't pass, but bills that would have hurt immigrants didn't pass either.
Stefanie Z. R.

Legislative session a mixed bag for immigrants - RVANews - 0 views

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    About 20 state legislators and representatives of immigrant advocacy groups have formed the New Americans Caucus to address the needs of undocumented residents and other immigrants.
Jeff South

Legislators get lesson from higher education advocates | WRIC - 0 views

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    Legislators get lesson from higher education advocates
tomjett

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/virginia/articles/2018-02-20/at-sessions-midpoi... - 0 views

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    Article covering a Virginia Legislative Black Caucus post-crossover press conference.
latakg

Bills Would Regulate License Plate Readers | Woodbridge, VA Patch - 0 views

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    State legislation introduced by Sen. J. Chapman Petersen, D-Fairfax, and Delegate Rich Anderson, R-Prince William.
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    State legislation introduced by Sen. J. Chapman Petersen, D-Fairfax, and Delegate Rich Anderson, R-Prince William.
latakg

Campus Sexual Assault Bills Head to Governor; Some Concerned Changes Could Suppress Rep... - 0 views

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    It's now up to the governor to sign legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to stymie sexual assaults on college campuses by requ...
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    It's now up to the governor to sign legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to stymie sexual assaults on college campuses by requ...
latakg

Campus Sexual Assault Bills Go to Governor's Desk | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily - 0 views

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    It's now up to the governor to sign legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to stymie sexual assaults on college campuses by requiring higher-education employees to report such incidents and by creating sexual assault response teams.
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    It's now up to the governor to sign legislation passed by the General Assembly that seeks to stymie sexual assaults on college campuses by requiring higher-education employees to report such incidents and by creating sexual assault response teams.
Stefanie Z. R.

Doctors throw support behind bill that aims to ease prescription hassles | WTVR.com - 0 views

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    Doctors said the legislation would make it easier for patients to get the medications they need when they need them.
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    Doctors said the legislation would make it easier for patients to get the medications they need when they need them.
Stefanie Z. R.

Legislative session a mixed bag for immigrants - Henrico Citizen - 0 views

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    About 20 state legislators and representatives of immigrant advocacy groups have formed the New Americans Caucus to address the needs of undocumented residents and other immigrants.
Jeff South

Polarization over guns leads to surge in legislation - Henrico Citizen - 0 views

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    Polarization over guns leads to surge in legislation
Paige Baxter

After Obsessing Over Abortion, VA General Assembly Took a Year Off | AltDaily : Creatin... - 0 views

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    RICHMOND - Last year around this time, Virginia was in the spotlight: Newspapers and talk show hosts, like comedian Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show," ripped state legislators for passing a bundle of laws targeting abortion.
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