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Youngkin, who took part in last week's March for Life in Richmond, restated his position as pro-life and said the issue of abortion should be left up to the states to decide.
After a missed deadline, Virginia’s redistricting commission is hearing feedback this week on new political maps for the General Assembly. But the group still hasn’t come to any agreements, and both its backers and critics are losing patience.
: : Two Virginia Capitol Police Officers stand on the steps of the state Capitol. (Photo: Crixell Matthews/VPM News) Democrats in Virginia have called for setting aside some of the more than $4 billion in federal stimulus funds to give bonuses to law enforcement officers. Republicans are pressing them to move faster and go farther, citing an urgent need to raise morale in departments across the state. Some progressive groups, meanwhile, say the raises shouldn’t happen at all. Advocates for law enforcement agencies say they urgently need better pay. Virginia State Police ...
Share Source: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File When it comes to issues facing the gubernatorial Virginia election, abortion deserves to have more of a spotlight. Specifically, it's the abortion extremism of Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Terry McAuliffe, and those who support his campaign, which needs to be addressed. McAuliffe, who served as governor from 2013-2017 has taken to bragging about his stance on abortion, specifically when it comes to being "a brick wall" on any regulations or restrictions against it. He used the phrase in October 2013, while on the campaign trail. The a...
Richmond is under a state of emergency after federal officials warned that the inauguration of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday could be preceded by armed protests in every state