Posts Tagged Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax
Lt Governor Fairfax and Lt Governor-elect Sears meet for the first time
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 22, 2021
Winsome Sears made history this November as the first woman of color to be elected to statewide office. On the sidelines of a routine revenue meeting Monday, reporter Jahd Khalil witnessed another, quieter, historic moment.
Fairfax Scandal Could Soon Play a Role In General Assembly Campaigns
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 28, 2019
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The sexual assault scandal surrounding Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax has now become part of the election campaign for the General Assembly this year. Michael Pope reports.
Who Exactly Is Justin Fairfax?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 4, 2019
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The events in Richmond have created a new focus on the lieutenant governor, typically a low-profile job that has suddenly been cast into the spotlight. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia’s LG Makes Case for Dems Across the Country
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 26, 2018
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Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor may not be up for election this year, but that hasn’t stopped him from hitting the campaign trail. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Efforts to Give Localities Choice Over Confederate Monuments Have Failed
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on January 31, 2018
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Lawmakers in Richmond say all those Confederate monuments in Virginia are staying where they are. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
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From NPR News- Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 March 26, 2023President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi early on Sunday. State officials said that dozens of people remained injured.
- After nearly 200 years, the Yuchi Tribe of Oklahoma reconnects with bison March 26, 2023Tribal members say the new herd will strengthen ceremonial practices and connect them not only with the animal but also with other Indigenous nations.
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- To help new students adapt, some colleges are eliminating grades March 26, 2023Amid growing concerns about mental health, some schools seek to ease the pressure on first-year students. Critics say this "ungrading" amounts to coddling and could set them up for failure.
- A judge sided with publishers in a lawsuit over the Internet Archive's online library March 26, 2023The nonprofit, which has a mission to provide "universal access to all knowledge," says it will appeal the ruling.
- Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 March 26, 2023
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- Ovo launches energy deal below government price cap March 26, 2023The supplier launches 12-month tariff of £2,275, as falling gas prices finally start feeding through to bills.
- UK is poorer as a country, says Michael Gove March 26, 2023The levelling up secretary blames war in Ukraine and pandemic, but denies government is at fault.
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- Nitrous oxide: Possession of laughing gas to be criminal offence March 26, 2023
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