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Virginia Passes New Traffic Safety Laws
The Roanoke Star News - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
As summer continues, Virginia drivers and visitors alike need to be aware of several new traffic safety laws taking effect. During the 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session, lawmakers passed important legislation on seatbelts, speeding, and...
Politician wants to change the Delaware Bay's name to the Bay of New Jersey
Philly Voice
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July 1, 2025
In a move reminiscent of the Trump administration's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, one South Jersey politician wants to give the Delaware Bay a new name and rehash a territorial dispute with his state's southern neighbor over rights surrounding...
Closing Virginia’s Education Gaps: Funding, Choice, and Accountability
The Roanoke Star News - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
It shouldn’t be hard for both political parties to agree that among those who suffered most from covid school shut-downs were low-income children. In the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the assessment against which all states...
Tsunami or Business as Usual: What Does the New Motorcycle Lemon Law Hold for Pennsylvania?
JD Supra - California
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June 30, 2025
Key Points: Effective May 18, 2025, purchasers of new motorcycles in Pennsylvania may bring Lemon Law suits. A nonconformity in a newly-purchased motorcycle must manifest “within a period of one year following the actual delivery of the motorcycle...
What a resignation at the University of Virginia says about Trump's strategy on higher ed
Deseret News - Utah
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July 1, 2025
The resignation of the University of Virginia’s president has brought into focus what appears to be a long-term strategy by the Trump administration: not just eliminating DEI programs, but making sure they don’t continue in another guise. James E....
Returning to Virginia
Reason Magazine
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July 1, 2025
Twenty-four years ago, I left my home in Virginia and moved to Ohio to join the faculty at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Several years later, I was tenured, became the inaugural holder of the Johan Verheij Memorial...
Virginia lawmakers demand answers on Trump’s planned ‘displacement’ of NSF
Government Executive
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June 30, 2025
A trio of federal lawmakers from Virginia on Friday demanded information from the Trump administration on its decision to relocate the Housing and Urban Development Department’s headquarters into the National Science Foundation’s building in...
The Miami Political Asylum Hearing for Cuban Oscar Casanella Continues Without a Verdict
14ymedio
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July 1, 2025
The defense will submit its briefs for the conclusion of the summary on July 11. The hearing lasted almost seven hours, from 8:30 in the morning / Courtesy 14ymedio, Miami, June 24, 2025 — Cuban scientist Oscar Casanella, a member of the San...
Susan B. Anthony List Political Director: VA Democrats' amendment will 'allow for abortions at any point in pregnancy'
Richmond Leader - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
Caitlin Connors, Political Director at Susan B. Anthony List (SBA), said that Virginia Democrats are advocating for an amendment that would permit abortions at any stage of pregnancy and remove parental consent laws. Connors made her remarks to...
Google Buys Land for New Data Center in Western Virginia
Broadband Breakfast
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June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025 – Another data center is coming to Virginia, courtesy of Google. Data Center Summit The ‘Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband Summit’ took place on March 27, 2025. Local officials announced Tuesday that the tech giant dropped...
Restoration News says Virginia faces clear choice in attorney general race
Old Dominion News - Virginia
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June 30, 2025
Restoration News has announced that Virginia's 2025 attorney general race presents a stark contrast between Jason Miyares, who focuses on prosecuting illegal-alien crime, and Jay Jones, who supports sanctuary policies and benefits for noncitizens....
Restoration News links Virginia rental shortage and rising rents to immigration
Old Dominion News - Virginia
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June 30, 2025
Restoration News has published an article suggesting a link between Virginia's rental housing shortage and increasing rent prices to rising immigration levels. The article states that low-income Americans are most affected by these trends....
Seniors suffer in Virginia apartment complex without central air during heat wave
WTVR-TV - Virginia
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June 30, 2025
EMPORIA, Va. — Residents at Trinity Woods Apartments in Emporia are struggling to stay cool as temperatures soar, with only window units providing relief in their individual apartments while common areas remain dangerously hot. The 71-unit...
Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates the Opening of Virginia’s First Buc-ee’s Center
The Southwest Times - Virginia
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July 1, 2025
ROCKINGHAM, VA – Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin, First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears along with federal, state and local officials joined Buc-ee’s founder and CEO Arch “Beaver” Aplin III for the...
The field is set for September's special election in Virginia's 11th District
WVTF - Virginia
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June 30, 2025
Democrats and Republicans now have their candidates heading into a summertime special election to fill the seat vacated by the late Congressman Gerry Connolly. James Walkinshaw will be the Democrat running in the special election to fill the seat...
Higher meal tax in Virginia Beach takes effect Tuesday
WVEC - Virginia
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The increase goes into effect on July 1 during peak tourist season, leaving many restaurant owners and visitors discouraged. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — You’ll start to notice a higher bill arriving to the table when eating out in Virginia Beach....
Virginia’s New Styrofoam Ban Starts Tuesday—Here’s What To Know
Daily Voice
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June 30, 2025
Starting Tuesday, July 1, food vendors with 20 or more locations in Virginia must stop using expanded polystyrene (EPS) containers, the result of legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly in 2021. Commonly known as Styrofoam, EPS is now...
Virginia’s LGBTQ Caucus reacts to first openly gay candidate for statewide office
Virginia Public Radio
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June 30, 2025
As Pride Month comes to a close, Virginia’s 2025 election cycle stands out – John Reid is the first openly gay candidate to run for statewide office in Virginia. Brad Kutner spoke with Reid and existing members of Virginia’s Legislative LGBTQ+...
LIV Golf planning 9 international, 5 U.S. events in 2026
Hindustan Times
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July 1, 2025
LIV Golf is planning a 14-event schedule in 2026 that includes nine international destinations and five in the United States. LIV Golf planning 9 international, 5 U.S. events in 2026 While the dates and times are subject to change, the cities and...
Judge voids Virginia Beach district-based election system, but not results
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 1, 2025
VIRGINIA BEACH — A Circuit Court judge ruled Monday that the district-based election system Virginia Beach imposed to comply with federal voting rights law is void. According to the ruling, that’s because the General Assembly did not vote to...