Posts Tagged elections
With Monday Vote, SW Virginia Stays Unrepresented on Redistricting Commission
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 22, 2021
Virginia’s Redistricting Commission chose a new member Monday, leaving the commission without a member from Southwest Virginia. Jahd Khalil reports.
Redistricting Commission Works to Find Law and Communications Firms
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 25, 2021
Few firms are expressing interest in necessary contracts for Virginia’s redistricting commission. Jahd Khalil reports.
Bill Moving May Local Elections to November Advances to House of Delegates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 21, 2021
Lawmakers are considering a bill that would move all local elections from May to November. Michael Pope reports.
Beyer and Other House Democrats Are Pushing Ranked Choice Voting
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 23, 2019
Should voters have more choices when they are at the polls? One Virginia congressman wants to create a new system of ranked choice voting. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Incumbents and Their Challengers Often Have More in Common Than Meets the Eye
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 14, 2019
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Who are the people running against all those incumbent members of the Virginia General Assembly this year? And just how rich are they? Michael Pope reports.
Should Virginia Take Partisanship Out of its Elections?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 20, 2016
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This year, only one congressional race in Virginia is competitive. That means almost all the members of Virginia’s congressional delegation are in totally safe seats. During the General Assembly election last year, NONE of the incumbents lost their seats. Now, one member of the House of Delegates says it’s time to introduce some more competition into the process. Michael Pope reports.
ACLU Report Claims Majority of Virginia Prosecutor Elections Are Uncontested
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 17, 2016
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Prosecutors in Virginia are elected to four-year terms. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they have to do much campaigning. As Michael Pope tells us, a new report from the ACLU of Virginia says the vast majority of these elections are uncontested.
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From NPR News- African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution September 28, 2021The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.
- Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids' COVID-19 Vaccine Trial September 28, 2021Pfizer and BioNTech say they plan to submit a formal request for emergency use authorization of their vaccine in young children "in the coming weeks."
- Syrians Have Stared Down Threats To Testify Against Assad's Regime In A Landmark Trial September 28, 2021Witnesses have detailed Syrian prison abuse in a crimes against humanity trial in Germany for over a year. Some withdrew over threats, while many have persevered to bring to justice an ex-official.
- Watch Live: Defense Officials Testify On Afghanistan At A Senate Hearing September 28, 2021The U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan goes under the microscope on Tuesday as Pentagon leaders testify before the lawmakers.
- Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide September 28, 2021Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.
- African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution September 28, 2021
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- Petrol supply: Army put on standby to ease fuel crisis September 28, 2021Military drivers will be trained up as a precaution, after days of long queues and pump closures.
- Delay to enforcement of Scottish vaccine passport scheme September 28, 2021Nicola Sturgeon announces a "grace period" before the new certification rules will be enforced.
- Roger Hunt: Former Liverpool and England striker dies aged 83 September 28, 2021Former Liverpool striker Roger Hunt, who played in every England game of the 1966 World Cup, dies at the age of 83.
- Southeastern stripped of franchise over undeclared funding September 28, 2021Southeastern failed to declare more than £25m of taxpayer funding that should have been returned.
- Sir Keir Starmer in row with Labour's left over minimum wage increase September 28, 2021The Labour leader's critics accuse him of abandoning the party's principles, ahead of a conference vote.
- Petrol supply: Army put on standby to ease fuel crisis September 28, 2021
