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

Jan 7, 2020

State Democrats unveil 2020 legislative agenda

Gov. Ralph Northam and the leaders of the state legislature’s new Democratic majority unveiled their 11-point ‘Virginia 2020 Plan’ for the General Assembly session that begins Wednesday. House Speaker-designee Eileen Filler-Corn, incoming Senate Majority Leader Richard L. Saslaw, incoming House Majority Leader Charniele Herring and incoming Senate Caucus Chair Mamie Locke announced the p[...]

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