A game of give and take: Virginia Redistricting Commission moves onto congressional maps with a first compromise
Markus Schmidt
Markus Schmidt is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach him at markus@cardinalnews.org.
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“A total setup!”
After failing to agree on General Assembly districts, Virginia Redistricting Commission moves onto congressional maps
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Game over?
Virginia’s Redistricting Commission hits a dead end after Democratic co-chair throws the towel.
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Uncharted territory
Why new legislative maps could spark legal trouble for Nov. 2 House of Delegates elections.
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Alone together
Southside residents tell Virginia Redistricting Commission why they won’t support drastic changes to their legislative districts.
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Southwest Virginia is ‘not an afterthought’
Virginia Redistricting Commission hears public comments from Southwest residents
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VA West urges Congress to vote against Biden’s tax plan
VA West, the largest coalition of small businesses in Southwest Virginia, is urging lawmakers to vote against a proposed increase of the corporate tax rate.
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Back to the drawing board
Districts that are already big will have to become bigger.
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Southwest to benefit from $2.5 million in grants
The Appalachian Regional Commission has awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to communities in Southwest Virginia to help fund broadband infrastructure expansion, and incentivize workforce development and job growth.