Virginia /tags/virginia Virginia en-US Copyright Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:14:12 GMT Election Day 2021 Redux With Political Junkie Ken Rudin /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-04/election-day-2021-redux-with-political-junkie-ken-rudin The Virginia Gubernatorial race which was seen as a bellwether for the nation went to Glenn Youngkin, making him the commonwealth鈥檚 first Republican governor in over a decade. Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher: national politics with Ken Rudin host of Ken Rudin鈥檚 political junkie podcast. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:14:12 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-11-04/election-day-2021-redux-with-political-junkie-ken-rudin Virginia 16th State To Legalize Recreational Pot, Latest To Emphasize 'Social Equity' /news-partners/2021-04-08/virginia-16th-state-to-legalize-recreational-pot-latest-to-emphasize-social-equity By July 1, Virginians will be able to possess small amounts of cannabis legally. It's the third state this year to legalize marijuana with a stated focus on reducing harm to communities of color. Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:14:11 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-08/virginia-16th-state-to-legalize-recreational-pot-latest-to-emphasize-social-equity Ben Paviour Virginia Governor Signs Law Abolishing The Death Penalty, A 1st In The South /news-partners/2021-03-24/virginia-governor-signs-law-abolishing-the-death-penalty-a-1st-in-the-south Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, signed a ban on the death penalty in that state Wednesday, joining 22 other states. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:50:07 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-24/virginia-governor-signs-law-abolishing-the-death-penalty-a-1st-in-the-south Whittney Evans, Whittney Evans Virginia Voter Registration Site Experiences Outage On Final Day To Register /news-partners/2020-10-13/virginia-voter-registration-site-experiences-outage-on-final-day-to-register Virginia election officials said the problem, which was caused by a severed fiber optic line, was fixed after nearly six hours. Several politicians called for the deadline to be extended. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:09:06 GMT /news-partners/2020-10-13/virginia-voter-registration-site-experiences-outage-on-final-day-to-register Brakkton Booker Tuesday's Primaries: Races To Watch And Live Results /news-partners/npr-news/2020-06-23/tuesdays-primaries-races-to-watch-and-live-results Voters in five states head to the polls Tuesday. Most notably, progressives are mounting an effort to best establishment Democrats in Kentucky and New York. Tue, 23 Jun 2020 09:01:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-06-23/tuesdays-primaries-races-to-watch-and-live-results Domenico Montanaro, Elena Moore Protests Are Bringing Down Confederate Monuments Around The South /news-partners/2020-06-08/protests-are-bringing-down-confederate-monuments-around-the-south New attention from people protesting police brutality and racial injustice is changing the way cities and campuses in the American South regard symbols of white supremacy. Tue, 09 Jun 2020 01:28:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-08/protests-are-bringing-down-confederate-monuments-around-the-south Debbie Elliott Massive Robert E. Lee Statue In Richmond, Va., Will Be Removed /news-partners/2020-06-04/massive-robert-e-lee-statue-in-richmond-va-will-be-removed Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the monument honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will removed "as soon as possible." Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:27:32 GMT /news-partners/2020-06-04/massive-robert-e-lee-statue-in-richmond-va-will-be-removed Bill Chappell Your State-By-State Guide To Super Tuesday /news-partners/npr-news/2020-03-02/your-state-by-state-guide-to-super-tuesday Fourteen states, a third of all delegates and an emerging race between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden. Here's what to know about the 2020 contests. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:24:55 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2020-03-02/your-state-by-state-guide-to-super-tuesday Domenico Montanaro Virginia Governor's Bill To Ban Assault Weapons Fails, With Help From His Own Party /news-partners/2020-02-17/virginia-governors-bill-to-ban-assault-weapons-fails-with-help-from-his-own-party Four state Senate Democrats broke ranks in tabling a bill that would have banned the sale or transfer of certain assault-style weapons. It also would have banned magazines with more than 12 rounds. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:50:26 GMT /news-partners/2020-02-17/virginia-governors-bill-to-ban-assault-weapons-fails-with-help-from-his-own-party Brakkton Booker Tuesday's Elections Show Impeachment Might Not Boost GOP As Much As It Hoped /news-partners/npr-news/2019-11-06/tuesdays-elections-show-impeachment-might-not-boost-gop-as-much-as-it-hoped The president's campaign may be raising lots of money off impeachment, but it may not be firing up rural voters as Republicans anticipated. We talk about that and six other lessons from the elections. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 16:00:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2019-11-06/tuesdays-elections-show-impeachment-might-not-boost-gop-as-much-as-it-hoped Domenico Montanaro