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Northam Calls Special Session to Extend Legislature's Work
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has announced a move to effectively extend this year’s legislative to its customary 46-day length session after Republican lawmakers sought to cut it short
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Virginia Lawmakers Pass New Budget Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Virginia lawmakers have all but wrapped up a special legislative session by approving a new state budget that gives bonuses to police, pays for new criminal justice reforms, and extends moratoriums on evictions and utility shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic
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Virginia Senate Puts Off Vote on Eviction Moratorium
The Virginia Senate has put off a vote on legislation to block evictions until next year, a measure supporters say is a vital protection for renters amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Procedure, Not Policy, at Virginia General Assembly Special Session
Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports on the opening day of Virginia’s General Assembly special session.
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Northam Unveils Plans for Limited New Spending Amid Pandemic
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s is looking to block evictions until next spring, boost spending on high-speed internet access for students learning virtually and set aside $1 million for the safe removal of a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E
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Alexandria Residents Protest Eviction
More than 100 eviction cases were heard Wednesday in Alexandria general district court. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan says a majority of those families are neighbors at a large apartment complex.