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VIRGINIA SENATE DEMOCRATS RELEASE STATEMENTS ON SCOTUS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION
Senate Democratic Caucus Members released the following statements on the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions today: Senate Democratic Caucus Chair Mamie Locke: “As expected, the SCOTUS has ended affirmative action. Be assured that those who oppose DEI will use this to continue the diatribe opposing diversity, equity and inclusion. As Ella Baker…
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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS CONDEMN VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS’ LATEST ATTACK ON VOTING RIGHTS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Grant Fox Grant@vasenatedems.com (301)-461-5435press@vahousedems.org RICHMOND, VA – On May 11, Glenn Youngkin’s top elections official, Susan Beals, wrote a letter announcing Virginia would withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center, or ERIC, a bipartisan multistate partnership to keep voter rolls updated and encourage states to register new voters. ERIC had support from both…
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SENATE MAJORITY LEADER STATEMENT ON THE ELECTRIC UTILITY REGULATION ACT PASSING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Richmond, VA – Today Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw released the following statement on the bipartisan passage of of his bill, SB 1265, the Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act: “Today the General Assembly made history and passed critical legislation that will help benefit Virginians across the Commonwealth. With the passage of this bill consumers will now be protected…
