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Max tops GOP post-forum straw poll as early favorite to beat Wexton 

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Republicans in Virginia’s new 10th Congressional District will hold a party canvass on Saturday, May 21, to determine a candidate to attempt to unseat Democrat Jennifer Wexton, whose held the seat since 2019.

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Democrats seek candidates for 3 Manassas Park Governing Body seats

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Manassas Park Democrats are seeking candidates to run for Governing Body.

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Virginia’s Youngkin signs 700 bills that cover health care, police and taxes

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Virignia Govenror Glenn Youngkin [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed about 700 bills impacting the economy, health care policy, law enforcement policies, taxes and various other issues.

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Virginia Democrats offer alternative gas tax relief plan

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A gas station on Prince William Parkway at Seeton Square in Woodbridge on March 10, 2022.

By Tyler Arnold

(The Center Square) – The plan would give $50 to every vehicle owner, with a maximum of $100 per household. House Democrats plan to introduce their proposal as a substitute to Youngkin’s plan, which is currently being considered by the House Finance Committee. Youngkin’s plan would fully suspend the state’s gasoline tax for three months, which is 26.2 cents per gallon.

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Businesses applaud Youngkin for signing bill to allow to-go cocktail sales

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Businesses applauded Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin for signing legislation that allows them to continue selling to-go cocktails for at least another two years.

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Roem’s bill giving more time for military to renew Va. drivers licenses signed into law

By Uriah Kiser
Left to right: Rep. Gerry Connolly, Va. Delegate Danica Roem, Prince William County Occoquan Supervisor Kenny Boddye [Photo: Uriah Kiser]

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Wood, Lofton running for Dumfries mayor seat

By Uriah Kiser
Surrounded by elected Democrats from Prince William County, Dumfries Mayor Derrick Wood announces his bid for a second term.

The race for Dumfries mayor is taking shape.

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Virginia joins 20 states challenging Biden’s mask mandate on public transportation

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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is joining 20 other states in a multistate action against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s continued use of a mask mandate for public transportation.

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Democrats outraise Republicans by 59% in Virginia House races

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Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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Kaine stopping at Mary Washington Hospital to discuss pandemic’s toll on healthcare workers

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Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D)

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) will be in Fredericksburg on Monday, March 28 to discuss the pandemic’s toll on health care workers. 

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