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Politics

Henrico County leaders introduce 2022 bond referendum

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Macy Moors
Henrico County voters will have the opportunity to participate in a bond referendum to approve $511.4 million in funding for proposed county capital projects.

Politics

Lawmakers demanding fmr. President Trump’s tax returns talk after court rules in their favor

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 3:25 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Following the U.S. Court of Appeals ruling, the Ways & Means Committee said the decision showed “the law is on our side in seeking Trump’s tax returns.”

Virginia Mercury

Youngkin calls raid on Trump club a ‘stunning move’ by feds

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:50 PM EDT
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By Graham Moomaw
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin called the federal raid on former President Donald Trump’s home at Mar-a-Lago a “stunning move by the DOJ and FBI” and implied it could be politically motivated.

Politics

Virginia lawmakers differ over Pact Act failure to pass in U.S. Senate

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 3:02 PM EDT
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By Justin Geary
Only one of the Republican congressmen from our region voted in support of the bill in the House.

Politics

Sen. Kaine on student loan repayment pause

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 11:55 AM EDT
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By Keagan Hughes
The Biden administration has yet to decide whether or not to extend the pause on student loan repayments.

Politics

Poll: Virginians disapprove of Biden but satisfied with status of state’s abortion laws

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:20 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
A new statewide poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University shows that Virginians disapprove of President Joe Biden’s job but are satisfied with the status of the state’s abortion laws.

Politics

Sen. Warner discusses CHIPS+

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:44 PM EDT
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By Keagan Hughes
U.S. Senator Mark Warner is urging the House to pass the CHIPS+ legislation, which aims to increase production of semiconductors in the country.

Politics

Rep. Spanberger discusses efforts to lower prescription drug costs

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 3:22 PM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
7th District Representative Abigail Spanberger is taking part in discussions to lower the costs of prescription drugs.

State

Gov. Youngkin donates second-quarter salary to Va. veterans foundation

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT
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By WHSV Newsroom
I want to continue giving back to the Commonwealth and helping Virginians in every way I can,” Gov. Youngkin said.

Politics

Spanberger leads legislation that increases funding for veteran suicide prevention

Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 3:32 PM EDT
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By Dryden Quigley
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation led by 7th District Representative Abigail Spanberger to increase federal support for veteran suicide prevention.
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Politics

Court upholds dismissal of Virginia redistricting lawsuit

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 9:59 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling by a lower court that dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force members of the state’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates to face an unscheduled election this year.

Politics

Vice President Harris coming to Richmond to discuss reproductive rights with lawmakers

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 9:54 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Richmond this weekend.

Politics

Legal battles begin over abortion pill as several states move to restrict or ban abortion

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:17 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Access to the abortion pill is set to be the subject of legal challenges nationwide

Politics

Illinois congressman leads “final” January 6th Committee hearing focusing on Donald Trump

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 11:36 AM EDT
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By Nicole Neuman
Kinzinger and panel expected to reveal what Trump was doing as the Capitol attack unfolded.

Richmond

Richmond City Council, Stoney reach collective bargaining agreement

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:57 PM EDT
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By A.J. Nwoko
After months of debate, Richmond City Council and Mayor Levar Stoney’s Office reached an agreement regarding collective bargaining for city employees.

Richmond

Flood victims fear Buchanan County won’t qualify for federal relief

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 7:43 PM EDT
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By A.J. Nwoko
The Buchanan County Government received nearly $1.3 million following last year’s massive flood which impacted Hurley, Virginia, but individual people and businesses did not. Now residents fear the same may ring true for this latest disaster.

State

Gov. Glenn Youngkin travels to southwest Va. as clean up efforts continue

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 8:40 PM EDT
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By A.J. Nwoko
For the third straight day, intensive cleanup efforts continued in the small town of Grundy, one of the hardest hit areas of Buchanan County after historic floods Tuesday.

Politics

Lawmakers respond to southwest Virginia flooding

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 7:33 PM EDT
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By Joe Dashiell
U. S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and Congressman Morgan Griffith say they are focused on making sure Buchanan County receives the assistance it needs.

Politics

‘It’s high time the 383 people who didn’t come back got recognized:’ Veterans celebrate ground-breaking of Desert Storm memorial in Washington

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Molly Martinez
Veterans have waited 32 years to break ground on this memorial

Politics

Rep. Spanberger backing bill to protect traveling for abortion care

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 9:49 AM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
The House of Representatives is set to vote on “Ensuring Access to Abortion Act,” a piece of legislation that would protect interstate travel for abortions.

Politics

New law allows school buses to transport packages

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 3:06 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
The Robotics Team at Saint Bridget Catholic School helped to create new legislation in Virginia.

State

Gov. Youngkin, state Democrats spar over inflation, business ranking drop for Virginia

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 1:44 PM EDT
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By Henry Graff
CNBC says the drop to third place was due in part to a slowdown in college-educated workers moving to the state.

Education

Virginia budget to provide more than 60K students with free school meals

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 4:45 PM EDT
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By Dryden Quigley
Virginia’s new budget includes funding that will keep more students fed while in school.

Politics

Yosemite fire grows as crews protect iconic sequoias

Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A wildfire threatening the largest grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park has more than doubled in size since Saturday afternoon.

Politics

Lawmakers, activists respond to Biden’s executive order on abortion rights

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 8:12 PM EDT
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By Ashley Hendricks
In the executive order, the President directed the Department of Health and Human Services to come up with ways to protect access to abortion medication and contraception within 30 days.

Richmond

City Council delays vote on collective bargaining for city workers

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 4:43 AM EDT
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By A.J. Nwoko
City leaders say they want more time to review this latest ordinance and make changes before they vote on it, but workers say thisisn't the first time talks of unionizing have been allowed to languish.

State

Virginia law stops early inmate releases, angering families

Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 6:49 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A last-minute amendment to Virginia’s budget has blocked the planned release this summer of hundreds of inmates.

State

New medical marijuana law goes into effect

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 6:20 PM EDT
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By Emily Yinger
Medical marijuana dispensaries, like gLeaf, are seeing an uptick in customers now that people don’t have to go through as many steps as before to get medical marijuana.

Education

UVA will not freeze tuition this fall, despite request from Governor Youngkin

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM EDT
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By CJ Paschall
The University of Virginia will not freeze tuition rates this fall, despite a request from Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Politics

Changes in Virginia marijuana laws take effect July 1

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By Joe Dashiell
New laws take effect July 1 in Virginia, and one of them will make it easier for people to purchase medical marijuana.

Politics

Virginia’s gas tax increases July 1

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Dryden Quigley
Virginia’s gas tax is increasing by 7% Friday, July 1, bringing it to almost $0.03 per gallon.

Traffic

New laws to streamline processes for commercial, other drivers

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 3:31 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
New laws going into effect will streamline licensing processes for commercial and other drivers in Virginia.

Politics

Virginia’s governor pushes 15-week abortion ban proposal

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By Henry Graff
Currently in Virginia, abortions are legal through the second trimester and only in the third trimester if it involves the health of the mother.

Coronavirus

Youngkin wants Defense secretary to ‘indefinitely postpone’ vaccine mandate

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
In a letter obtained by NBC12, the governor says the vaccine directive "is not in the best interest of Guard readiness."

Virginia Mercury

Youngkin vows to ‘protect life’ as Supreme Court overturns right to abortion

Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 1:50 PM EDT
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By Graham Moomaw, Kate Masters and Rahul Chowdhry Sharma
Gov. Glenn Youngkin applauded Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision abolishing the constitutional right to an abortion and said Virginia Republicans will get to work on legislation “protecting the life of unborn children” by potentially banning most abortions after 15 weeks.

National

Some US clinics stop doing abortions as ruling takes hold

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 9:41 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Abortion bans that were put on the books in some states in the event Roe v. Wade was overturned have started automatically going into effect.

Politics

Richmond Mayor Stoney, abortion rights activists react to Roe v. Wade ruling

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 8:22 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
After the United States Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, local advocates for abortion access will host a press conference reacting to the ruling.

Politics

Virginians react to SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 8:16 PM EDT
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By A.J. Nwoko
Political leaders and activists aren’t the only groups at odds following the Supreme Court’s decision. Americans from all walks of life have strong opinions both for and against the ruling.

Richmond

In Virginia, abortion regulations remain unchanged for now

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 2:58 PM EDT
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By Henry Graff
Governor Glenn Youngkin signaled he would support a 15-week threshold for abortions in the state.

Politics

Senators working to extend federal child nutrition waivers ahead of June 30 deadline

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 6:26 PM EDT
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By Isabella Ledonne
The federal waiver deadline is June 30.

Politics

‘It will save lives’: Virginia senators discuss gun control legislation

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
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By CJ Paschall
The U.S. Senate is taking a big step forward with gun safety.The Senate passed a cloture vote 65 to 44 Thursday, June 23, blocking a filibuster and clearing the way for a bipartisan bill to get a final vote.

State

Starting July 1 Virginians won’t need a medical marijuana card

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 10:02 AM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
Starting July 1, it will be easier to get medical marijuana in the commonwealth.

Politics

Vega wins GOP nomination to face Rep. Spanberger in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 9:48 PM EDT
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By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press
Law enforcement officer and local elected official Yesli Vega has won the Republican nomination in central Virginia’s 7th Congressional District.

Politics

Virginia 2022 primary election results

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 9:41 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Here is a look at the 2022 primary election results in Virginia.

Politics

Virginia’s governor signs state’s two-year budget including $4 billion in tax cuts

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 4:04 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom and Henry Graff
Youngkin delivered remarks highlighting key measures in the budget, including the $4 billion in tax relief,

Politics

Redistricting shakes up elections for voters in Virginia

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 2:12 PM EDT
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By Jamie Bittner
Many Virginia voters are receiving letters and postcards alerting them of new polling stations & different candidates on the ballot after redistricting.

Education

VUU receives $2 million in state funding for ‘Innovation Center’

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 7:38 PM EDT
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By A.J. Nwoko
Virginia Union University is getting a significant investment from the state: $2 million for an Innovation Center dedicated to cyber security and other technology.

Politics

Lawmakers pass budget amendment for Petersburg casino study

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 4:51 PM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Richmond won’t get another chance at a casino for now.

Virginia Mercury

Va. GOP set to pick midterm nominees in swing districts

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 1:37 PM EDT
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By Graham Moomaw
On Tuesday, Republican primary voters will pick their nominees in the two districts expected to be the most competitive in November.

State

Lawmakers reject restrictions on Medicaid-funded abortions, gas tax holiday

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 8:53 PM EDT
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By A.J. Nwoko
Friday, lawmakers gathered to review more than 30 budget proposals from Governor Glenn Youngkin for the state’s two-year spending plan. The plan goes into effect on July 1.
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