Ban the Box bill reported out of State Senate committee
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The Senate Committee on General Laws and Technology voted 9-6 to report a bill from Sen. Rosalyn Dance to “ban the box” in most state employment decisions.
Search Results for Democrats
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Ken Plum: Clearing an obstacle to gun violence prevention in Virginia
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Virginia has the distinction of having had the biggest mass murder in history, Virginia Tech in 2007, and the first televised shooting, Smith Mountain Lake in 2015.
Sanders digs at Clinton on healthcare: Flip-flop?
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Hillary Clinton is going after Bernie Sanders now that the upstart has emerged as the leader in the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Bernie Sanders puts Social Security challenge to Hillary Clinton
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Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday urged Hillary Clinton to back a plan endorsed by leading Democrats and seniors’ advocates to strengthen Social Security.
Virginia House of Delegates convenes for 2016 session
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The Virginia House of Delegates convened at noon Wednesday for the 2016 legislative session. 2016 marks the 397th year of operation for the House of Delegates.
Warner, Kaine, Hurt comment on State of the Union
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Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Tim Kaine and Congressman Robert Hurt comment on President Obama’s final State of the Union address.
Sanders surge: Polls have Bernie ahead in Iowa, New Hampshire
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Two new polls of Iowa voters split Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in the frontrunner spot, and a third poll in New Hampshire has Sanders leading Clinton there.
Robert Hurt: The House sends healthcare repeal to the president
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The policies put forth in Washington have real, and sometimes painful, effects on Fifth District Virginians, and the implementation of the President’s healthcare law is a prime example.
VCU poll: Majorities say current school funding is insufficient
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A recent poll by the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute at VCU shows that Virginians strongly support increased funding for public schools.
Obama redux: Sanders camp touts Bernie as best chance to win in November
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The Bernie Sanders campaign sent a memo to reporters on Saturday to push the message that the Vermont senator gives Democrats the best chance to win in November.
