Dominion Resources, Library of Virginia honor great Virginia African-Americans
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Dominion Resources and the Library of Virginia commemorated the leadership and accomplishments of eight outstanding African Americans.
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No sh-t? ACLU backs bill decriminalizing public profanity
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The ACLU of Virginia has asked a House of Delegates committee to approve a bill that would decriminalize use of profanity in public.
Warner cosponsors bill to take partisanship out of congressional redistricting
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Sen. Mark Warner is a cosponsor of the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act to take partisanship out of the congressional redistricting process.
Death penalty, clemency cocus of Washington and Lee Law Review symposium
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The annual Lara D. Gass Symposium at the Washington and Lee University School of Law will focus this year on the controversial case of Joseph M. Giarratano.
Cornell’s first woman president named UVA 2016 Distinguished Alumna
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The Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center has selected Cornell University President Elizabeth Garrett to receive the University of Virginia’s 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award.
Virginia Senate passes Equal Rights Amendment
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The Equal Rights Amendment cleared the floor of the Virginia Senate for the fifth time in six years.
Creigh Deeds: Still talking judges? We can do better
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I have once again sponsored a bill to create a merit based selection process for judges. The bill has not yet been heard.
Senate committee reports Equal Rights Amendment for floor vote
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The Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee reported a resolution to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment – SJ1 – on a narrow 7-6 vote on Tuesday.
Sen. Marsden calls for gun lobby to stop obstructing gun legislation
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Senator Dave Marsden called for the gun lobby to stop obstructing progress on gun legislation that would save lives.
Creigh Deeds: Back in Richmond
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The 2016 regular session of the Virginia General Assembly is off and running. The long sessions are held in even years and are significant because we will be adopting a new two-year budget.
