Virginia Democrats introduce bill to take state’s gun-violence strategies national
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Six Virginia Democrats have introduced a bill in the U.S. House building on the Commonwealth’s framework to reduce gun violence.
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Radio silence from top Virginia Democrats on disastrous Joe Biden debate performance
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I scanned social media Friday morning to see what top Virginia Democrats might have to say about Joe Biden’s disastrous performance in last night’s presidential debate.
Mailbag: Pharmacy benefit managers, Republicans want to ‘fix’ Staunton
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In 2022, Congress scored a victory for the American people when it passed legislation allowing Medicare to negotiate directly with drug companies over the cost of some prescription drugs.
Reproductive rights rally planned for June 24 at Augusta County Courthouse in Staunton
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Supporters for reproductive rights are planning a rally outside the Augusta County Courthouse in Staunton on Monday, June 24, at 4 p.m.
Senate Republicans reject legislation to protect IVF access: ‘How dare you?’
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The Right to IVF Act was blocked by Senate Republicans yesterday despite personal stories from Democrats on the Senate floor Thursday.
Patients over paperwork: Senate bill would aims to speed up Medicare authorization
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The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act would streamline the prior authorization process under Medicare Advantage.
U.S. Senate majority still not enough to pass Right to Contraception Act
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Want to know how dumb our politics is? The U.S. Senate voted 51-39 on Wednesday in favor of the Right to Contraception Act, but because of the arcane filibuster rule, you need to get 60 votes, not just a majority.
Virginia dog breeding facility receives $35M fine related to abuse of 4,000 beagles
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A Cumberland County dog breeding facility reached a resolution today resulting in a record fine related to violations of the Animal Welfare and Clean Water Acts.
Reauthorization act would help reduce suicide, burnout among health care professionals
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A Senate committee has introduced legislation to make more funding available to support the mental and behavioral health of health care professionals.
‘No one is above the law’: Virginia political leaders weigh in on Trump convictions
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Former president Donald Trump is now a convicted felon, after a Manhattan jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts in his hush-money trial on Thursday.
