Northam announces board, commission appointments
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his administration on Friday.
Search Results for civil rights
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Budget includes funding to transform Monument Avenue, invest in Shockoe Bottom
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Gov. Ralph Northam today said his proposed state budget will include nearly $25 million to transform historical sites and advance historic justice initiatives in Virginia.
Virginia is the first state to ban no-knock search warrants in response to Breonna Taylor’s death
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Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday ceremonially signed “Breonna’s Law,” making Virginia the third state in the country to ban the use of no-knock search warrants — and the first to do so since the tragic March death of Breonna Taylor.
Are you a victim of workplace discrimination?
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Workplace discrimination is a sad reality that many people are still experiencing today. Unfortunately, most of these individuals don’t even know it is happening.
A history of the filibuster and why it should be tougher to mount
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The filibuster is still a critical device when used properly in the Senate, but it should be tougher to invoke.
Voters approve Amendment 1: Democrats willingly give up control of redistricting
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Virginia voters, by a more than 2-to-1 margin, have approved a constitutional amendment establishing a non-partisan redistricting commission.
ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Claire Gastañaga announces retirement
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia announced today that Claire Gastañaga will retire from her position as executive director effective March 31, 2021, or as soon as a successor is found.
UVA Law alum appointed to oversee DOJ Election Day program in Western District
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh has been appointed to serve as the District Election Officer for the Western District of Virginia.
Fair Maps Virginia releases first TV ad in support of redistricting amendment
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Fair Maps Virginia’s first television advertisement begins airing today. “Crooked Lines” is part of the Vote YES on Amendment 1 campaign.
Federal judge approves consent decree extending voter registration deadline to Thursday
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A federal judge has approved a consent decree extending the voter registration deadline through 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, on the heels of a registration system outage on Tuesday that lasted several hours.
