Zobia Nayyar | Capital News Service, Author at Virginia Business

Zobia Nayyar | Capital News Service

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News January 30, 2020

Nonprofit urges lawmakers to protect domestic worker rights

After a 15-hour work day, Lenka Mendoza is tired but she prepares to do it all over again the next day. Mendoza spoke Tuesday at a Care in Action press conference in support of several General Assembly bills, dubbed the Virginia Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The nonprofit advocates for fairness and dignity for U.S. […]

Equal Rights Amendment supporters gathered to greet legislators Wednesday afternoon at the Virginia State Capitol. (Alexandra Zernik, VCU Capital News Service)

News January 15, 2020

‘The end is in sight’: ERA moves closer to ratification in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — Resolutions to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment swiftly passed the General Assembly Wednesday. The House version passed 59-41 and the Senate bill cleared with a 28-12 vote. The next step will be for each resolution to pass the other chamber, sometime in February. “As the House sponsor of the bill, it is […]

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