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Efforts are underway to repeal the state constitution’s antiquated same-sex marriage ban, aligning state law with federal rulings and securing rights for the LGBTQ+ community.

By Hans Bader | January 14, 2021 | 3:52pm EST Lady Justice holds her scales. (Photo credit: LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images) Virginias governor and the head of a key legislative subcommittee are backing legislation to abolish the death penalty in Virginia and overturn existing death sentences. In theory, the death penalty could save lives by deterring people from committing murder. Several studies found that it deters killings of innocent peopl...

Virginia's governor and the head of a key legislative subcommittee are backing legislation to abolish the death penalty in Virginia and overturn existing death sentences.