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Virginia Public Radio (VPR) is a news and information service providing daily news reports and in-depth weekly features to public radio stations in the Commonwealth. With a team of experienced journalists based both at the State Capitol and in Virginia's diverse regions, VPR can provide breaking news coverage, in-depth issues reporting, and lighter features.
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Tribal leaders discussed the act’s impact 100 years later. From left: Gregory Smithers, professor of American History, VCU; Assistant Chief Lou Wratchford, Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe; Wayne Adkins, First Assistant Chief of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe; Chief Lynette Allston, Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia; Chief Robert Gray, Pamunkey Indian Tribe (Credit: Pamela D’Angelo)
Last week, as part of its Indigenous Perspectives Exhibit, the Library of Virginia asked four leaders from Tribes in Virginia to discuss the consequences to their cultures of the Racial Integrity Act put in place to pre ..read more
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Governor Glenn Youngkin took action on over three dozen gun bills earlier this week. The actions will stop many new gun laws from going into effect, but efforts he agreed with are ok with Second Amendment activists. Brad Kutner has more ..read more
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Del. Vivian Watts holds information related to her bipartisan effort to protect child victims of human trafficking. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)
Combating human trafficking has been a priority for Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares. And while the administration has been dinging Democrats for not supporting GOP-backed bills, at least one measure to address the issue passed with unanimous support. Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.  ..read more
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a proposal from the General Assembly that would increase taxes on businesses. Michael Pope has the report ..read more
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Bristol officials are using ARPA funds to build a new school – the first one in more than half a century. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne)
While the Virginia legislature and Governor Glenn Youngkin continue to bicker over future school funding, one bill aimed at giving localities more authority to raise funds for school construction is likely to be signed in the coming weeks.
Brad Kutner has more from Richmond.  ..read more
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is about to make one of the most anticipated decisions of the General Assembly session this year. As Michael Pope reports, the fate of skill games rests in the balance ..read more
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Virginia’s congressional races are heating up in anticipation of the June 18th primary. Michael Pope tells us that the final deadline for candidates is early next month ..read more
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The General Assembly session is over, but there is still plenty of action going on in Richmond. Michael Pope and Jeff Schapiro – political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch – talk about the week that was – from gubernatorial vetoes to the latest on budget deliberations ..read more
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is giving his veto pen a workout, rejecting 60 bills this week. Michael Pope reports on one vetoed measure that would’ve cracked down on invasive plant species ..read more
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The document provided by officials in Alexandria.
Governor Glenn Youngkin says an arena proposal in Alexandria would create 30,000 jobs. Michael Pope takes a look at that claim ..read more