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Virginia General Assembly passes law allowing for legal possession of one ounce of MarijuanaApril 7, 2021 at 5:35 PM Tags: Politics, Virginia, Marijuana, Trends, Speed, Richmond, Virginia General Assembly, Virginia Senate, Virginia State Capitol, Zach Gibson Getty, Justin Fairfax, Azmi Haroun 147 people like this. Like United States: And Then There Were Two: The Commonwealth Of Virginia Joins California In Enacting Comprehensive Privacy Rights Law - Taft Stettinius & HollisterMarch 1, 2021 at 5:16 AM On February 3, 2021, the Virginia Senate passed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act ("VCDPA" or the "Act").Tags: News, California, United States, Hollister, Virginia Senate, Commonwealth of Virginia, Taft Stettinius 49 people like this. Like Some local GOP leaders fire up base with conspiraciesFebruary 26, 2021 at 3:36 PM By Garance Burke, Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman and Larry Fenn | Associated Press
A faction of local, county and state Republican officials is pushing lies, misinformation and conspiracy theories that echo those that helped inspire the violent U.S. Capitol siege, online messaging that is spreading quickly through GOP ranks fueled by algorithms that boost extreme content.
The Associated Press reviewed public and private social media accounts of nearly 1,000 federal, state, and local elected an...Tags: Facebook, Post, Politics, Texas, News, Supreme Court, Minneapolis, Republicans, Washington, Senate, Virginia, US, Beck, America, Atlanta, Sport 46 people like this. Like VA Senator Admits To Adding Barriers & Hoops For Gun OwnersFebruary 25, 2021 at 5:00 PM  Tags: Guns, Virginia, Marine Corps, Va, John, Richmond, Nra, Usmc, Northern Virginia, Edwards, Senate judiciary, John Edwards, NFA, John Crump, Virginia Senate, Gun Rights News 113 people like this. Like Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring In-Person LearningFebruary 25, 2021 at 2:10 PM The Virginia Senate has given final approval to legislation that would require schools to provide full-time, in-person instruction as the coronavirus pandemic drags on.Tags: Virginia, Virginia Senate 48 people like this. Like Metro's Wallet Could Lose $166M in Capital One DisputeFebruary 24, 2021 at 4:19 AM A Virginia Senate budget amendment would block the D.Tags: Metro, Virginia Senate 32 people like this. Like Senate Spikes Bill to Rein in Personal Use of Campaign CashFebruary 23, 2021 at 2:12 PM The Virginia Senate has effectively killed a measure that would have prevented politicians from putting campaign funds toward personal uses, with an exception for child care-related expenses.Tags: Senate, Virginia Senate 6 people like this. Like Bill to Make Farmworkers Eligible for Minimum Wage KilledFebruary 22, 2021 at 11:45 AM A Virginia Senate committee on Monday killed a measure that would have made Virginia’s minimum wage requirements apply to farmworkers.Tags: Virginia, Virginia Senate 40 people like this. Like Bill Seeking Transparency in Redistricting Commission KilledFebruary 19, 2021 at 6:53 PM The Virginia Senate killed a House proposal to expand access to the commonwealth’s new redistricting commission and help make the process more transparent and democratic.Tags: House, Virginia Senate 34 people like this. Like Virginia Senate Panel Advances Campaign Finance Reform BillFebruary 16, 2021 at 6:03 PM A Virginia Senate committee has advanced a House measure that would prevent politicians from putting campaign funds toward personal uses, with an exception for child care-related expenses.Tags: House, Virginia Senate 26 people like this. Like Lawmakers Kill Bill Targeting Officer AccountabilityFebruary 16, 2021 at 5:02 PM A Virginia Senate committee recently killed a bill intended to minimize police misconduct and incentivize accountability among law enforcement.Tags: Virginia Senate 39 people like this. Like Virginia Senate Democrats Kill Electric Rate Reform BillsFebruary 15, 2021 at 6:36 PM A Virginia Senate committee has defeated a series of bills that advocates had argued were needed to free up state regulators to set electric rates that are reasonable and fair.Tags: Virginia Senate 5 people like this. Like Virginia Senate Rejects Bill on Gun Rental Background ChecksFebruary 6, 2021 at 7:05 PM A bill aimed at preventing suicides at Virginia shooting ranges by requiring a background check for gun rentals has been rejected by the state Senate.Tags: Virginia, Virginia Senate 24 people like this. Like Virginia Senate Votes To Abolish Death Penalty, Paving Way For State To Be 23rd To Do SoFebruary 4, 2021 at 1:02 AM "I look forward to signing this bill into law," Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam said after the vote.Tags: News, Ralph Northam, Virginia Senate 4 people like this. Like Virginia Senate Passes Death Penalty Abolition BillFebruary 3, 2021 at 8:11 PM The Virginia Senate has passed a bill that would abolish the death penalty.Tags: Virginia Senate 3 people like this. Like Amended Solitary Confinement Bill Heads to Virginia SenateFebruary 3, 2021 at 6:16 PM A Virginia state senator has introduced legislation which would prohibit solitary confinement in adult and juvenile correctional facilities.Tags: Virginia, Virginia Senate 26 people like this. Like Virginia gubernatorial candidate who called US Capitol rioters 'patriots' censured by state SenateJanuary 27, 2021 at 6:23 PM The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to censure state Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican who is a candidate for governor, following her comments earlier this month referring to the rioters who stormed the US Capitol as "patriots."Tags: Senate, Virginia, US, Cnn, US Capitol, Virginia Senate, Sen Amanda Chase 20 people like this. Like Virginia Stops Online Carry Courses Despite Promoting Social-DistancingJanuary 21, 2021 at 9:03 AM  Tags: Guns, Senate, Virginia, America, University Of Virginia, General Assembly, Administration, National Rifle Association, House of Delegates, Fairfax County, IMG, JOHN LOTT, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, College of William Mary, Ralph Northam, Northam 84 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Republicans hold onto Alaska's Senate seat so Democrats' hopes to control the chamber hinge on Georgia runoffsNovember 11, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Democrats' chances of taking back the US Senate, in Republican hands since 2015, now look slim.
Their path to the majority now hinges on winning two runoff elections in Georgia on January 5, 2021.
Democrats flipped seats in Colorado and Arizona, but failed to make gains in Alaska, Iowa, Montana, Maine, North Carolina, and Texas.
As of November 11, Decision Desk HQ projects Republicans control 50 seats and Democrats, 48.
The Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two Independ...Tags: Politics, Texas, Voting, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, Alabama, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Live, Pennsylvania, Gop, Maine, South Dakota 20 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Republicans hold onto North Carolina's Senate seat while Democrats' hopes to control the chamber depend on GeorgiaNovember 10, 2020 at 2:04 PM
Democrats' chances of taking back the US Senate, in Republican hands since 2015, now look slim.
Their path to the majority now hinges on winning two runoff elections in Georgia to take place on January 5, 2021.
Democrats flipped seats in Colorado and Arizona, but failed to make gains in Iowa, Montana, Maine, North Carolina, and Texas.
As of November 10, Decision Desk HQ projects Republicans control 49 seats and Democrats 48.
The US Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two ...Tags: Politics, Texas, Voting, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, Alabama, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Live, Gop, South Dakota, Alaska, House 36 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Democrats' hopes to control the US Senate depend on 2 Georgia races headed to runoffsNovember 9, 2020 at 6:33 AM
Democrats' chances of taking back the US Senate, in Republican hands since 2015, now look slim.
Their path to the majority now hinges on winning two runoff elections in Georgia to take place on January 5, 2021.
Democrats flipped seats in Colorado and Arizona, but failed to make gians in Iowa, Montana, Maine, and Texas. As of early Monday, the parties are tied.
The US Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents who caucus with Democrats, meaning Democrats needed t...Tags: Politics, Texas, Voting, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, Alabama, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Live, Gop, Maine, South Dakota, Alaska 40 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Control of the US Senate hangs in the balance with both Georgia races headed to runoffsNovember 5, 2020 at 8:24 PM
Democrats' chances of taking back the US Senate, in Republican hands since 2015, now look slim.
Their path to the majority now hinges on winning two runoff elections in Georgia to take place on January 5, 2021.
Democrats flipped one seat in Colorado, but have failed to oust Republican targets in Iowa, Montana, Maine, and Texas.
The US Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents who caucus with Democrats, meaning Democrats need to win back four to five seats.
Vis...Tags: Politics, Texas, Voting, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, Alabama, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Live, Gop, Maine, South Dakota, Alaska 24 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Control of the US Senate hangs in the balance with 4 key races left to be calledNovember 4, 2020 at 11:04 PM
Democrats' chances of taking back the US Senate, which has been in Republican hands since 2015, are now in a precarious position.
Democrats have so far flipped one US Senate seat in Colorado, but have failed to unseat Republican incumbent targets in Iowa, Montana, and Texas.
The US Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents who caucus with Democrats, meaning Democrats need to win back four to five seats.
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Updat...Tags: Politics, Texas, Voting, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, White House, Alabama, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Live, Democrats, Gop, Maine 28 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Control of the US Senate hangs in the balance with 5 key races left to be calledNovember 4, 2020 at 2:12 PM
Democrats' chances of taking back the US Senate, which has been in Republican hands since 2015, are now in a precarious position.
Democrats have so far flipped one US Senate seat in Colorado, but have failed to unseat Republican incumbent targets in Iowa, Montana, and Texas.
The US Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents who caucus with Democrats, meaning Democrats need to win back four to five seats.
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Updat...Tags: Politics, Texas, Voting, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, White House, Alabama, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Live, Democrats, Gop, Maine 31 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Control of the US Senate hangs in the balance with 6 key races left to be calledNovember 4, 2020 at 7:06 AM
Democrats' chances of taking back the US Senate, which has been in Republican hands since 2015, are now in a precarious position.
Democrats have so far flipped one US Senate seat in Colorado, but have failed to unseat Republican incumbent targets in Iowa, Montana, and Texas.
The US Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents who caucus with Democrats, meaning Democrats need to win back four to five seats.
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Updat...Tags: Politics, Texas, Voting, Colorado, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, White House, Alabama, Trends, Georgia, Joe Biden, Live, Democrats, South Dakota, House Of Representatives 43 people like this. Like LIVE RESULTS: Democrats are in a high-stakes battle to take back the US SenateNovember 3, 2020 at 6:08 PM
Democrats are making a strong play to win back control of the US Senate, which has been in Republican hands since 2015.
The US Senate is made up of 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents who caucus with Democrats, meaning Democrats need to win back four to five seats.
The Senate seats most likely to flip parties are in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and North Carolina — but seats in Georgia, Iowa, Montana, and more are in play for Democrats.
Visit Business Insider's homepage f...Tags: Politics, Voting, Montana, Kentucky, Senate, White House, Alabama, Trends, Joe Biden, Indiana, South Dakota, House Of Representatives, Mitch McConnell, Kansas, US Senate, Michigan 36 people like this. Like Results of Virginia Senate race between Mark Warner and challenger Daniel GadeNovember 2, 2020 at 10:54 AM Virginia incumbent Sen. Mark Warner faces off against Republican Daniel Gade.
Warner was narrowly reelected in 2014 by less than one percentage point.
The state voted for Hillary Clinton over President Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election by 5.4 percentage points.
See the live coverage and full results from the U.S. Senate elections.
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Virginia incumbent Sen. Mark Warner looks to defend his seat against Republican challenger Daniel ...Tags: Politics, Elections, West Point, Senate, Virginia, Iraq, Trends, Hillary Clinton, US Senate, Republican, Donald Trump, Mark Warner, Election 2020, Sabato, Kaine, Sen Mark Warner 35 people like this. Like Assaulting Police More Acceptable to Virginia SenatorsSeptember 3, 2020 at 10:30 AM  Tags: Guns, Senate, Virginia, Michael Bloomberg, Commonwealth, Democratic, Republican State, Virginia General Assembly, Eileen, NSSF, New Virginia, Virginia House, Ralph Northam, Northam, Virginia Senate, Gun Rights News 144 people like this. Like Virginia Senate Approves Bill to Downgrade Penalty for Assaulting a Police OfficerAugust 27, 2020 at 2:22 PM  Tags: News, Washington Post, Senate, Virginia, Democrats, House, Associated Press, Ralph Northam, Virginia Senate, Scott Survell, Survell, John Cosgrove Jr 75 people like this. Like A Brief History of the Virginia Citizens Defense LeagueAugust 13, 2020 at 6:46 PM  Tags: Facebook, Guns, Virginia, America, Fox News, John, CHP, Richmond, Commonwealth, Nra, Capitol, Springfield, Northern Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Moog, Lynchburg 61 people like this. Like |
