Virginia reshaped as Democrats put historic stamp on laws

[Judi Lynn]

Alan Suderman and Sarah Rankin, Associated Press
Updated 5:28 pm CDT, Sunday, March 8, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic legislators in Virginia have dramatically reshaped the state in two months, sweeping aside many of the state’s old business-friendly and socially conservative laws and replacing them with a broad, progressive policy agenda.

Lawmakers wrapped up this year's session Sunday — apart from passing the state budget — after advancing the South's strictest gun laws, broadest LGBTQ protections and some of its loosest abortion restrictions. Democrats had not had full control of the legislature for more than two decades, and their years of pent-up frustrations yielded one of the most consequential sessions in Virginia's history.

“In November, voters called for swift, impactful action to make their communities safer and more prosperous. We have delivered,” House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said.

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An astonishingly large list of topics were covered, with high-profile legislation advancing to Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam's desk almost daily. Marijuana was decriminalized, insulin prices capped, and voter ID requirements repealed.

More:
https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Virginia-reshaped-as-Democrats-put-historic-stamp-15115424.php

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1. kick for visibility

[Scarsdale]

2. This is what happens when

ADULTS are in charge. Sadly, the gop with tRump at the helm is woefully unqualified to do any real work on passing laws. At the present time, there are about 400 pieces of legislation sitting on the desk of Moscow Mitch waiting for action. What, exactly does HE do, apart from collecting money from rich donors and Russians??

[lagomorph777]

4. He installs RW ideologue judges and rigs the system.

That's what Moscow Mitch does.

[lagomorph777]

3. THIS is why we need to show up every single time; even an off-year election MATTERS!

I am so proud of my adopted home.