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The last few hours of the General Assembly session are ticking away. And the legislature will look remarkably different when it convenes next year. Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope discuss the week in politics and state government.
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House Democrats don't have the votes to change the rules. But that's not stopping them from forcing a vote on changing the rules to get a vote on a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights.
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Almost a dozen House members are running for the state Senate, so they are not running for reelection in their House districts. And more than a handful of other House members are not seeking reelection at all.
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Virginia is in an awkward position. Marijuana is legal thanks to action taken by Democrats when they were in control of the General Assembly and the Executive Mansion. But when they were in power, Democrats failed to create a retail market, and now that Republicans are in control of the House of Delegates, the effort is stalled.
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Virginia now has four casinos that are up and running or will be soon, and lawmakers in Richmond are debating where to put a fifth.
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Members of the General Assembly are expected to end their legislative session this weekend. But, they might end up leaving town without passing a budget.
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The House and Senate are moving in opposite directions about how much money Dominion Energy should be able to rake in every year.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering legislation aimed to preventing foreign adversaries from purchasing farmland in Virginia.
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Lawmakers in Richmond often consider laws about concealed firearms. Now, as Michael Pope reports, they are considering laws about concealed switchblades.
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Massive Resistance was a period in Virginia history when public schools closed rather than integrate Black students and white students. As a result, many students lost years of education. That's why Virginia created a special scholarship program 20 years ago.