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Treaties are an annual reminder of how tribes in Virginia are sovereign entities on a more equal footing with the state. Virginia’s 11 state-recognized tribes have special rights separate from the U.S. and Virginia Constitution.
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The original bill protected people from discrimination because they had an outward expression of faith, like a headscarf or a yarmulke.
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The General Assembly will be back in Richmond next week for the reconvene session – weighing amendments and vetoes from Governor Glenn Youngkin.Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro with the Richmond Times-Dispatch preview what to expect from the session.
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Senator Joe Morrissey, a Democrat from Richmond, introduced the bill.
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A spokeswoman for the governor says the amendment corrects a drafting error.
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The new law changes the date of eligibility for the African American Cemeteries and Graveyards Fund.
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A bill with huge bipartisan majorities creating a new three-year statute of limitations on collecting medical debt was one of the measures vetoed by the governor.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin set off political fireworks with the stroke of his veto pen earlier this week. What lies ahead for state lawmakers with the veto session on the horizon later this month?Jeff Schapiro with the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Michael Pope take a closer look.
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Local governments have limited authority to crack down on slumlords, essentially charging them with a small fine and that's about it.
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Legislators will vote on the governor’s actions in two weeks. They’ll need a two thirds vote to overturn any veto, and a majority to agree to any amendment.