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Virginia legislator proposes gun ban: ‘nobody needs an assault weapon’

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Virginia state Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath

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Youngkin Bans TikTok and WeChat, both ‘a channel to the Chinese Communist Party’

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Today, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order #24, banning the use of certain Chinese-owned mobile phone applications and websites on state government technology.

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Youngkin proposes $1 billion in tax cuts in amended budget plan

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R)

(The Center Square) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed $1 billion in tax cuts as part of a list of updates he wants to make to the state’s two-year budget, which includes amendments to reduce Virginia’s corporate tax rate and individual income tax rate.

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Baby Jesus to be displayed outside Virginia legislature, governor’s mansion ‘for the first time in memorable history’

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Virignia State Capitol

This Christmas season marks the debut of the Baby Jesus at the Virginia State Capitol’s historic Bell Tower.

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More Virginians entering labor force, unemployment rate sees uptick

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More Virginians are entering into the workforce, but the unemployment rate saw a slight uptick last month.

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Virginia lawmaker renews push to lower voting age to 16 in local elections | WRIC-TV

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A Virginia Democrat wants to lower the voting age for local elections to 16, a change to the state’s constitution that voters would ultimately need to approve.

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‘A good night for incumbents’ in Virginia midterm elections

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Rep. Abagail Spanberger talks with votes in Lake Ridge in March 2022.

All but one incumbent across Virginia’s 11 congressional districts will return to the U.S. House of Representatives after races were called in Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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European energy crisis could bolster Virginia coal exports

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As much of Europe faces an energy crisis, some countries are shifting away from natural gas energy and toward coal energy, which could help bolster the Virginia economy through coal exports from the commonwealth’s ports.

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Four winning Powerball tickets sold in Virginia

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There were some lucky Powerball winners from Virginia, albeit none in our backyard.

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Report finds profound pandemic impact on Virginia education | Associated Press

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Virginia’s teacher workforce is smaller, unhappier and less qualified than before the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia’s nonpartisan legislative watchdog agency said in a report Monday that urged the state to boost funding to address the issue.

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