Celebrity politics era: Here to stay
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A former reality-show star is president of the United States. No putting the toothpaste back in the tube there: the celebrity era of U.S. politics is here to stay.
Search Results for voting
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Ken Plum: The other branch of government
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Legislators who were in Richmond on April 13 for the Special Session to complete work on the biennial budget interrupted their work on April 18 for the Constitutionally required Reconvened Session commonly referred to as the “veto session.”
Northam announces third annual Virginia High School Student Voter Registration Week
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Governor Northam issued a proclamation Tuesday to officially recognize April 22-28, 2018, as Virginia High School Student Voter Registration Week. During this week, high school students, teachers and administrators across the Commonwealth will be encouraged to conduct voter registration drives at their schools.
Northam vetoes election integrity bill
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Gov. Ralph Northam today vetoed legislation that would require local election officials to investigate lists of registered voters, citing the fact that Virginia already has significant measures in place to preserve the integrity of the Commonwealth’s voter rolls.
Emmett Hanger: A pathway from poverty to prosperity
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We have an opportunity as our current budget debate continues, to not just provide a convenient temporary fix for a balanced budget agreement, but at the same time lay the groundwork for our future economic growth and our ability as a Commonwealth to meet the needs of all of our citizens.
Millions of students demand #NeverAgain to gun violence
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Over a million students and allies walked out of classes in the U.S., from Maine to Hawaii, and elsewhere in the world on March 14. Ten days later, March 24, hundreds of thousands of defiant marchers flooded the streets in Washington, D.C., and at more than 800 places on every continent except Antarctica. What might they do next?
Warner, Kaine on passage of omnibus spending bill
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) issued the following statements after Congress approved a $1.3 trillion spending bill to fund the federal government through September 30, 2018.
Women’s basketball: Virginia faces Cal on Friday in NCAA Tournament
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The 10-seed Virginia women’s basketball team (18-13) will face seven-seed California (21-10) in the first round of the 2018 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 16 at 5 p.m. at Colonial Life Arena.
Kiser named semifinalist for 88th AAU James E. Sullivan Award
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Former Virginia All-American football player Micah Kiser is one of 29 semifinalist for the prestigious AAU James E. Sullivan Award, an award that has recognized the nation’s top amateur athlete since 1888.
ACSMA releases its 2017-2018 All-ACC honors
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Duke freshman Marvin Bagley III swept post-season honors in All-ACC voting by 22 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA), capturing Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honors, in addition to being a unanimous selection to the All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Freshman Team.
