Posts Tagged elections
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- Kids' Climate Case 'Reluctantly' Dismissed By Appeals Court January 18, 2020The court said the nearly two dozen young people who were trying to force action by the government on climate change did not have standing to sue. The judges said climate change is a political issue.
- Lawyer Alan Dershowitz Draws Line On His Role In Trump Impeachment Defense January 18, 2020The Harvard law professor told NPR he will present constitutional arguments during the Senate trial — but will not be involved in other strategic decisions.
- Defense Department To Overhaul Screening For Foreign Military Trainees January 18, 2020Officials said they want to "ensure the program continues." To that end, the department has reviewed "how we can use our resources to do enhanced vetting."
- Supreme Court To Hear 'Faithless Electors' Case January 17, 2020At issue are state attempts to penalize Electoral College delegates who fail to vote for the presidential candidate they were pledged to support.
- Amtrak Asks 2 People Who Use Wheelchairs To Pay $25,000 For A Ride January 17, 2020It usually costs $16 to take Amtrak from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill. The company defended the $25,000 cost for the extra wheelchair users, saying it reflects a new policy.
- Kids' Climate Case 'Reluctantly' Dismissed By Appeals Court January 18, 2020
- From BBC News
- Brexit: 'No alignment' with EU on regulation, Javid tells business January 18, 2020Sajid Javid warns businesses UK and EU regulations will differ after Brexit, saying firms must "adjust".
- New Chinese virus 'will have infected hundreds' January 18, 2020The virus emerged in December, two people have died and it has been detected in three countries.
- Guildford pub bombings police 'seize files' January 18, 2020Police entered Surrey History Centre and "seized" files in a constabulary archive, a memo claims.
- Spain's Magaluf and Ibiza crack down on alcohol-fuelled holidays January 18, 2020The Balearic Islands ban pub crawls and happy hours in popular destinations in Ibiza and Majorca.
- Simpsons actor Hank Azaria says he will no longer voice Apu January 18, 2020The announcement by white actor Hank Azaria follows accusations of racial stereotyping.
- Brexit: 'No alignment' with EU on regulation, Javid tells business January 18, 2020
