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A Look at the FOIA-Related Bills That Made Moves in the General Assembly This Year
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 6, 2021
The General Assembly is full of part-time lawmakers, people who bring their professional experience to the legislature. And that includes former journalists. Michael Pope has more.
Presidential Candidates Attend Annual Virginia Democratic Gala
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 14, 2019
Two presidential candidates will be in Virginia this weekend. They’re speaking to hundreds of state Democrats at the annual Blue Commonwealth Gala. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Analyzing What Turnout May Look Like for This Year’s Primary Elections
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 10, 2019
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
The primary is only one month away, but most voters don’t even know — or care — about the election. Michael Pope reports.
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From NPR News- There's a baby formula controversy in Kenya, too. But shortages are not the issue May 26, 2022Some media reports say the government is banning baby bottles. Not true. A new law clamps down on advertising for bottles and infant formula. But bottle users are still concerned.
- Tennessee is about to become the 1st state to make camping on public land a felony May 26, 2022On July 1, Tennessee will become the first U.S. state to make it a felony to camp on local public property such as parks.
- 'How to Murder Your Husband' writer found guilty of murdering her husband May 26, 2022A jury in Portland has convicted a self-published romance novelist — who once wrote an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband" — of fatally shooting her husband four years ago.
- Oklahoma governor signs the nation's strictest abortion ban May 26, 2022Oklahoma now becomes the first state in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.
- The Uvalde school massacre lasted at least 40 minutes May 26, 2022Local and state officials in Texas release more information, while Americans across the nation continue to express shock and grief at the massacre.
- There's a baby formula controversy in Kenya, too. But shortages are not the issue May 26, 2022
- From BBC News
- Every household to get energy bill discounts of £400 this autumn May 26, 2022The poorest will also get a lump-sum of £650 to help with the cost of living, Rishi Sunak says.
- Cost of living: What Rishi Sunak's help means for you May 26, 2022The chancellor says the new support will help with soaring bills, so how will you be impacted?
- Texas shooting: Police accused of delay in storming Uvalde school May 26, 2022The gunman was inside the Texas school for between 40 minutes and an hour, officials say.
- Sue Gray report: More Tory MPs join calls for PM to quit over Partygate May 26, 2022But ministers rally round Boris Johnson following Sue Gray's report on Covid rule breaking at No 10.
- MP Claudia Webbe loses appeal against harassment conviction May 26, 2022Claudia Webbe, MP for Leicester East, was given a suspended prison sentence in November.
- Every household to get energy bill discounts of £400 this autumn May 26, 2022
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