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- Businessman and Mavs owner Mark Cuban launches an online pharmacy for generic drugs January 24, 2022The pharmacy says it will bypass healthcare industry "middlemen" and help consumers avoid high drug prices by charging manufacturers' prices plus a flat 15% markup and pharmacist fee.
- 'Camera Man' unspools the colorful life of silent film star Buster Keaton January 24, 2022By age 5, Keaton was a star in his family's vaudeville act; he went on to star in and direct silent films, performing jaw-dropping stunts. Slate film critic Dana Stevens profiles Keaton in a new book.
- The federal trial begins for 3 other officers at the scene of George Floyd's murder January 24, 2022Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with failing to provide medical care to George Floyd as Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck.
- So you want to be the landlord-king of a remote English island January 24, 2022Piel Island is made up of 50 acres a half-mile off England's northwestern coast, home to wildlife, castle ruins and a centuries-old pub. It's looking for a new landlord, who will also be crowned king.
- It's getting uglier in stock markets as fears about inflation spark a brutal drop January 24, 2022The Federal Reserve is gearing up to raise interest rates after inflation hit a 40-year high, sparking fears in Wall Street about what these steps will mean for the economy.
- Businessman and Mavs owner Mark Cuban launches an online pharmacy for generic drugs January 24, 2022
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- Russian invasion of Ukraine would be disastrous - PM January 24, 2022Boris Johnson says an invasion would be painful and bloody for Russia - but war is not inevitable.
- No 10 staff gathered indoors for PM birthday in lockdown January 24, 2022Downing Street admits staff gathered to wish Boris Johnson well, following a report from ITV News.
- Covid travel tests axed in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated January 24, 2022From 11 February, arrivals in England and Scotland will no longer have to take a test within 48 hours.
- Conservative minister resigns in anger over Covid fraud January 24, 2022Lord Agnew says the government had made "schoolboy errors" when handing Covid loans to business.
- Brewdog chief James Watt accused of inappropriate behaviour January 24, 2022Former US workers at the brewing giant say James Watt's behaviour made female bartenders feel "uncomfortable" and "powerless".
- Russian invasion of Ukraine would be disastrous - PM January 24, 2022
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