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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s cellphone ban in K-12 schools will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, but some lawmakers want to give localities the option to establish their own policies. Youngkin issued Executive Order 33 earlier this year, which outlined the reasons behind the ban: cellphones are a
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Trump’s victory sets the stage for high-stakes Virginia elections in 2025
As the next president is poised to reshape the political landscape, Democrats and Republicans gear up for pivotal battles over the governorship and control of the legislature.
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State officials announce launch of Virginia Veterans Network
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin marked Veterans Day by announcing the launch of the Virginia Veterans Network, a new online resource for veterans, transitioning service members, and their families. The announcement came during the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations’ annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Virginia Beach. The VVN is designed
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Miyares, other attorneys general urge FCC to strengthen robocall mitigation efforts
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares recently joined a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen its Robocall Mitigation Database to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition highlighted the database's inadequacy in preventing scammers from obtaining legitimate registrations to make these calls. The RMD,
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