A Republican view of the proposed redistricting: Across the country, both parties have engaged in redistricting fights. But what Virginia Democrats are attempting is something different.
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Bagby: Virginia won’t stand by while Republicans rig the map
A Democratic view of redistricting: Voters deserve the power to respond to a nationwide gerrymandering assault. This April, Virginia gives them that choice.
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New population estimates: 32 times more people have moved out of Fairfax County than out of all rural Virginia
Since the 2020 census, only four rural counties have seen more people move out than move in. Virginia’s out-migration is now driven by Fairfax County and much of Hampton Roads.
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Roanoke College poll: Three-fourths of Virginians don’t see their financial situation improving
Nearly half think the country’s economy is worse off than a year ago, the poll finds.
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Problem gambling expert: Pocket casinos put Virginians at risk
If passed, online casino gambling would place a casino at a fingertip’s reach of every Virginian, accessible at any hour, in any place, with no natural breaks or barriers.
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Sports betting leader: Legalizing online casino gaming is about protecting consumers
The reality is that these legislative bills would put Virginia at the vanguard of responsible gaming by mandating the most robust consumer protections in the nation.
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Virtually all of Virginia outside Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads now sees more people moving in than moving out
Danville’s net in-migration is more than all but three other cities in Virginia.
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Cannabis legalization advocate cites recipe for public health failure: Virginia must keep ABC out of cannabis
Most alcohol regulators’ core mission is revenue generation and license enforcement. In stark contrast, agencies specifically created to regulate cannabis, versus alcohol regulators, are twice as likely to collaborate with public health agencies.
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New population estimates: Fairfax County population losses accelerate, so do population gains downstate
Virginia continues to see more people moving in than out, a reversal of a long-running trend. These stats also contradict a previous report on Roanoke.
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Former labor secretary: Internships are one of the most effective tools we have to address the talent challenge
Research consistently shows that more than 50% of interns convert to full-time hires, laying the foundation for a strong and sustainable talent pipeline for employers.