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Virginia Attorney General’s Office Says Fairfax Schools Can’t Redact Disclosure Forms
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 22, 2016
Credit Fairfax County School Board
Virginia’s largest school system may also be its most secretive. Leaders at the Fairfax County School system have a history of redacting information from financial disclosure forms of School Board members. Now, as Michael Pope reports, a new opinion from the Virginia attorney general says they should hand over the information.
Sen. Warner: ‘Short-term-ism’ is Undermining Capitalism
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 21, 2016
Sen. Mark Warner; Credit Creative Commons/Center for American Progress
Is corporate America too focused on the short term? Virginia Senator Mark Warner thinks so, and he’s hoping the Federal Reserve is keeping an eye on the trend. Michael Pope reports.
Virginia Lawmaker Fights to Outlaw Forced Arbitration Clauses
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 21, 2016
Rep. Don Beyer, D-Va.; Courtesy of Creative Commons/Aimee Custis Photography
Major corporations across the country are increasingly adding language to contracts to prevent lawsuits, a controversial practice that is coming under increased scrutiny. The provisions, known as “forced arbitration clauses,” apply to everything from getting a credit card to accepting a job offer. And now one Virginia lawmaker says these provisions should be outlawed. Michael Pope has this report.
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.
Minorities Underrepresented in Virginia Legislature
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 17, 2016
A new analysis out today from the Associated Press shows that across the country many minorities are severely underrepresented in their states’ legislatures. Virginia is no exception, ranking high for black and Latino under-representation. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Congressional Redistricting Shakes Up Virginia Primary
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 15, 2016
Yesterday’s Virginia Primary saw longtime incumbent Representative Bob Goodlatte claim victory in the 6th Congressional District GOP primary, while U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes’ faced a loss due to a newly redrawn Virginia congressional map. Mallory Noe-Payne has this and more in this report.
Election Day for Virginia’s Newest District
Posted by kelseap6 in Virginia's News on June 14, 2016
Voters in Virginia are heading to the polls today — in some cases picking their Republican and Democratic nominees for Congress in the Fall. As Mallory Noe-Payne reports this is the first election for voters in a NEW congressional district.
Indian Prime Minister Visits Congress, Influences Lawmakers
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 14, 2016
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Last week Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was granted the rare audience of the entire US Congress, and Virginia lawmakers were listening especially closely. Matt Laslo reports from the Capitol on what many lawmakers say is quickly becoming one of the most important US allies in the region.
Gloucester County School Board Asks Supreme Court to Appeal Transgender Bathroom Ruling
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 10, 2016
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Did the Obama administration go too far when it directed the nation’s schools to let transgender students use bathrooms of their choice? The Gloucester County School board is asking the United States Supreme Court to consider their appeal of a fourth circuit ruling allowing a transgender student to use the boys bathroom. Michael Pope has the story.
Virginia Democrats Call for Republicans to Repudiate Trump’s Comments on Judge
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 9, 2016
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Democrats in Virginia are calling on Republicans to repudiate comments from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who says a federal judge is unfit to rule in a civil case against him because he has Mexican heritage. Michael Pope reports.
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