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Youngkin signs Carolina Squat ban

by Markus Schmidt March 21, 2022October 14, 2022

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, had been rushed through the legislature after a Virginia man was killed in a crash in Mecklenburg County.

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‘We believe that this bill will save lives’

by Markus Schmidt March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Family of Mecklenburg County man killed in squatted truck crash asks House panel to support measure banning the dangerous modification.

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Senate OKs Peake’s Carolina Squat bill

by Markus Schmidt March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Legislation banning dangerous truck modification is now headed to the House of Delegates.

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Peake seeks to ban ‘Carolina Squat’ trucks

by Markus Schmidt March 8, 2022March 7, 2022

Vehicle modification has led to at least one death in Mecklenburg County, he says.

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Senate Democrats block GOP effort to bring back photo ID law

by Markus Schmidt January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Peake, R-Lynchburg, would have reinstated the requirement of photo identification in order to vote.

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Senate panel shoots down minimum wage freeze

by Markus Schmidt January 17, 2022January 17, 2022

Legislation by Republican Sen. Mark Peake would have frozen the wage at its current $11 rate. Democrats objected.

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Proposed maps pair some incumbents

by Markus Schmidt December 9, 2021December 10, 2021

New maps drawn by court experts would put incumbents in the same districts in at least three Senate districts, two House districts and one congressional district.

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