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    virginia gun control

    In a recent article by Tyler Englander of WRIC, he highlighted the new gun control laws being proposed by Virginia lawmakers. VA Dems advance bill to ban sale of assault weapons, possession of magazines that can hold 10+ rounds RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Democrats are moving forward with several bills they say will reduce gun violence in Virginia. On Monday, the Senate Courts of...

    axios ice photo

    Sabina Moreino Below is an article by AXIOS Richmond Reporter, Sabrina Moreno which list the steps Virginia is taking to protect it’s citizens 5 ways Virginia lawmakers are trying to rein in ICE’s power Virginia Democrats are testing how far a state can go to push back on federal immigration enforcement. Why it matters: States can try to limit ICE’s reach through legislation, but federal law...

    richmond free press building

    Ending our 34-year run The Richmond Free Press will cease publication this week, a bittersweet conclusion to a landmark publication that has served the Richmond community for 34 years. This digital edition is the paper’s first and last online version. Last week’s print edition was the final printed Free Press. “I don’t know that [Ray] thought that we would last this long after his death,”...