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Lawmakers in Virginia gave final approval on Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in the state.

Lawmakers vote to abolish death penalty in Virginia By DENISE LAVOIE and SARAH RANKIN, AP February 22, 2021 / 4:16 PM / AP Richmond, Virginia — State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its long history than any other. The legislation repealing the death penalty now heads to Democratic Governor Ralph Northam, who has said he will sign it into...

The legislation repealing the death penalty now heads to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who has said he will sign the measure into law, making Virginia the 23rd state to stop executions.

The vote marks a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its long history than any other.

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  Hey friends, hope you are all doing well. I recently noticed the inconsistency in our weather conditions. Like the seasons are all messed up these days, and I wonder if it is as a result of ozone layer depletion. Should we pay more attention to the environmentalists among us or simply ignore the obvious? I promised to share my favorite quotes by Fiorello H. La Guardia but I do rather share one weekly in order to maintain the structure of our weekly quotes. Do bear with me, at least I will st...

Declining enrollment in therapeutic day treatment programs sparks legislative inquiry Students walk in a hallway before the pandemic. (Source: WVIR) By CJ Paschall | February 8, 2021 at 11:38 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 11:38 PM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - The pandemic is taking its toll on many students, but for those needing the most intensive mental healthcare, help has been harder and harder to come by. The Therapeutic Day Treatment (TDT) program, a statewide out-of-school trea...

RICHMOND — Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly have legislation to eliminate numerous mandatory minimum prison sentences from the state code. The House of Delegates and Senate — both controlled by Democrats — each have different ideas of how many mandatory minimums they’d like to scrub. So now comes the hard part: reaching a consensus on a final piece of legislation that both chambers will agree to. The House bill from Del. Mike Mullin, D-Newport News, an assistan...

With state Senate vote, Virginia moves closer to abolishing death penalty Laura Vozzella, Gregory S. Schneider RICHMOND —Virginias Senate voted Wednesday in favor of abolishing the death penalty as a similar bill advanced in the House, putting the onetime capital of the Confederacy on track to become the first Southern state to eliminate capital punishment. All 21 Senate Democrats voted for the ban after nearly two hours of sometimes emotional debate, with 17 Republicans ...

A panel in the House of Delegates advanced legislation Wednesday that would abolish suicide as a crime in Virginia.