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Nation Feb 06
Virginia lawmakers to debate assault weapon banDemocratic lawmakers in Virginia are set to try to advance legislation to ban assault weapons despite pushback from members of their own party.
Nation Jan 30
Virginia House passes gun-control measuresVirginia has become ground zero in the nation's raging debate over gun control and mass shootings as a new Democratic majority has pledged to put strict new limits in place.
Politics Jan 28
Falwell and W.Va. governor suggest parts of Virginia secede to West VirginiaWest Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. are urging unhappy Virginia counties to secede and join a neighboring state where Democrats aren't in charge.
Nation Jan 20
Thousands rally in Virginia’s capital for gun rightsGov. Ralph Northam declared a temporary state of emergency days ahead of Monday’s rally, banning all weapons including guns from the event on Capitol Square.
Nation Jan 18
Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in VirginiaPolice are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia’s picturesque Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what’s expected…
Politics Jan 10
Virginia lawmakers vote to ban guns at state CapitolVirginia lawmakers have voted to ban firearms at the state Capitol, the first in what's expected to be many contentious gun votes in coming weeks.
Nation Dec 04
Virginia moves to drop work requirement for MedicaidVirginia is moving toward dropping work requirements for Medicaid enrollees after Democrats won full control of the state legislature for the first time in a generation.
Health Dec 04
Virginia hits ‘pause’ on Medicaid work requirementsDemocratic Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday that his administration is hitting “pause” on its request for federal approval to requires some Medicaid recipients to have a job or participate in some form of approved community engagement and pay part of…
Politics Nov 06
Democrats promise swift action after win in VirginiaDemocratic leaders said Virginians should expect a higher minimum wage, new gun restrictions and greater abortion rights after their party flipped control of the state House and Senate in Tuesday's election.
Politics Jul 09
GOP-led Virginia Legislature abruptly adjourns special session on gunsLawmakers were summoned to consider a package of eight gun-control measures put forward by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who called for "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers" in response to the Virginia Beach massacre.
![On the left, civilian group Las Rastreadoras de El Fuerte search in the desert for mass graves in Los Mochis, Mexico. On the right, artist Luz María Sánchez's sound piece "V.[u]nf_4", which incorporates sounds from the desert searches. It appeared at the University Museum Contemporary Art in Mexico City last year. Photos courtesy by Luz María Sánchez](https://d3i6fh83elv35t.cloudfront.net/static/2020/02/sound2-425x234.jpg)
