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Level. unfortunately those that say they stand for voting rights, we weren't seeing people step up in the ways we needed to. so there are some protections that we still have in virginia because of that voting rights act on the state level, but we echo the calls. we are in session right now so we can't get to d.c., but have been calling and just making sure that people understand that even those states, those like virginia that were called progressive last year, we're in the same exact place that we need to be beside our brothers and sisters in texas, in georgia, and so many other states. we ne...

In effect tomorrow. i believe this has made a huge difference and gives also patrons and businesses the comfort to know that they are safe when they went into these stores during our most vulnerable time. we saw those numbers literally off the charts and now those numbers are coming down and it is time to adapt. >> new york marking a major turning point in the pandemic today. the governor dropping the statewide mandate that required all businesses ask customers to wear a mask indoors or show proof of vaccination. starting tomorrow local governments and businesses can choose whether to require ...

Republicans who won in virginia this past december where we saw glenn youngkin win and take back control of the state's house delegates. yet now, it's the same party taking steps to undo those measures. the brennan center for justice out with the latest tally of those that limit voting access. quote, virginia leads the nation in new proposed prestricted voting legislation in 2022 with 34 pre-filed or introduced bills. 21 of these would repeal provisions of current state law that ensure access to mail voting, absentee voter list, drop box for the return of absentee ballots, and no excuse absent...

Despite high democratic turnout, youngkin outperformed trump. more votes were cast in last year's virginia's governor's race than any other in history. highest percentage since '93. dr. greer, i'll start with you. these high turnout numbers were due to the fact people had access to the ballot. why would the republicans be so dedicated to overturning the very laws that allow them to achieve a victory in a state that had been trending against them for the last 20 years? >> it seems counterintuitive, but we know that republicans have been playing a long-term strategy so they're more than happy to...

Masks in school and which don't. there may be you know, a new surge that happens sometime, i don't know, after spring break or something like that. when you hear from teachers in different states, are there teachers perhaps in states with low rates saying hey, we're going to side with certain parties in our state to get rid of these mandates because none of us like wearing them anymore or do you think the teachers have a universal attitude of concern going forward or do you think this is varying state by state when you've been talking to your teachers that are constituents? >> i really appreci...