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Young voters brave fierce cold to celebrate, protest Trump inauguration
By Andrew Kerley and Sarah Hagen, VCU Capital News Service Thousands traveled to the nation’s capital on Monday to celebrate or protest President Donald Trump’s second inauguration, despite inclement weather and below-freezing temperatures that pushed the event inside. Some young voters near the Capitol celebrated the 47th president
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Virginia House moves measures to protect abortion, same-sex marriage, voting rights
By Seraina Caviezel and Juliet Zuker, Richmond Capital News Service The Virginia House passed three Constitutional amendment resolutions Jan. 14 that could significantly reshape state policy on abortion, voting rights and same-sex marriage. The measures proposed by Democrats, HJ 1, HJ 2, and HJ 9, passed largely by party lines
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Lobby Day in Richmond highlights divide over gun policy in Virginia
Small crowd of Second Amendment supporters urges action against gun control measures as Democrats push new proposals
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