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RICHMOND — The votes are counted, the committees are set and even the first bills are filed as Virginia’s General Assembly prepares to gavel in early next year.

When he was on the campaign trail, Governor Glenn Youngkin was critical of the word equity. Then when he became governor, he took the word equity out of the title of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. And now, he's increasingly critical of efforts in the financial sector to improve environmental and social governance on corporate boards, also known as ESG.

The governor is facing calls for his director of diversity, opportunity and inclusion to resign.

The GOPs anti-trans messaging may bolster culture wars more than it brings in actual voters in the 2024 election, experts told USA TODAY.

Video showed Trump being questioned under oath in a massive civil fraud lawsuit filed against him, his business and family members in New York.

As 2024 congressional and presidential election loom, Democrats need to persuade white women to join their multiracial coalition.

As 2024 congressional and presidential election loom, Democrats need to persuade white women to join their multiracial coalition.

Embattled New York freshman Rep. George Santos told his House Republican colleagues Tuesday morning he will step away from his committee positions.

Those who back the bill say it would empower parents. Others argue it would burden school staff, demonize certain books and lead to further restrictions down the road.

Artsline || Jan. 16: Local arts and culture events, performances, classes, and exhibitions for the Richmond area, curated each week by VPM's Artsline.