Posts Tagged GOP
Republican Bloodbath: 12 House GOP Members Unseated
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 10, 2017
Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber
12 Republican House members are packing up their offices in Richmond and headed home after being fired by voters this week. Michael Pope has this look at the unseated.
What Impacts Could Proposed Republican Healthcare Plan Have in Virginia?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 13, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan’s proposed replacement of the Affordable Care Act could potentially mean the end of coverage for nearly half a million Virginians. (Credit: J. Scott Applewhite / AP, File)
As the debate about health care takes center stage, what kind of impact could the Republican plan have in Virginia? Michael Pope is digging into the numbers.
Red-Tape Reduction and Welfare Reform Flame Out in Richmond Despite Being Republican Priorities
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 13, 2017
Majority Leader Kirk Cox, seen here in a photo from last year’s session, says failed legislation still serves a purpose. (Credit: Steve Helber / AP)
Republican leaders in the House of Delegates have an overwhelming majority — about two thirds of the members. But as Michael Pope reports from the Capitol, that doesn’t always mean that they get their way.
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From NPR News- Former Writer Saw Bert And Ernie As 'Loving Couple,' Sesame Workshop Disagrees September 18, 2018Mark Saltzman revived a longtime debate saying, yes, the beloved puppet pair were gay. Their producers and creators were quick to deny the claim.
- Hearing With Kavanaugh And Accuser Alleging Sexual Assault In Turmoil September 18, 2018The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to hold a hearing on Christine Blasey Ford's claim that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the 1980s — even without her testimony.
- How To Help Those Affected By Hurricane Florence September 18, 2018In the aftermath of the catastrophic storm, officials are encouraging people to volunteer and donate. Here's a guide on how to do that.
- Facebook Allowed Employers To Exclude Women From Job Ads, ACLU Says September 18, 2018The complaint, filed Tuesday, says 10 businesses prevented women from receiving employment opportunities on the website. It also accused Facebook of excluding women in its own company.
- Supreme Court Orders Disclosure For Dark Money, As New Report Unveils Some Donors September 18, 2018Groups such as the NRA and Chamber of Commerce must disclose who paid for campaign ads they run this fall. A new report says such groups pumped about $600 million into elections between 2010 and 2016.
- Former Writer Saw Bert And Ernie As 'Loving Couple,' Sesame Workshop Disagrees September 18, 2018
- From BBC News
- Brexit: EU 'ready to improve' Irish border proposal September 18, 2018Michel Barnier says he wants to "de-dramatise" the issue and respect the UK's territorial integrity.
- Chemnitz unrest: German top spy Maassen forced out September 18, 2018Germany's domestic intelligence chief is moved to another post amid a row over far-right violence.
- Mylee Billingham: Father 'murdered daughter after threat to kill mother' September 18, 2018Mylee Billingham was stabbed at her father's home after he threatened to kill her mother, a court hears.
- Storm Ali approach brings amber weather warning September 18, 2018The Met Office warns of winds of up to 80 mph, which could endanger life.
- Facebook job ads 'discriminated by gender' September 18, 2018Women in three US states were allegedly not shown job ads for certain "male-dominated professions".
- Brexit: EU 'ready to improve' Irish border proposal September 18, 2018
