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Far right conservatives win in Virginia primaries
Virginia’s General Assembly primaries were last night, with 49 Republican and 45 Democratic contests for the House of Delegates and Senate. With all 140 seats of the General Assembly up for grabs this November, the results of these races will have a part in shaping which party holds control of the legislature. In several races,…
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Eighteen Virginia hospitals to receive reduced Medicare payments
Based on the latest report from Kaiser Health News, Medicare reduced payments to 800 hospitals across the nation, penalizing them for high numbers of injuries and infections among patients. Eighteen of these hospitals are located in Virginia and they will each lose 1% of their Medicare payments. The list of hospitals includes: Sentara RMH Medical…
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Northam vetoes controversial gun bill
Gov. Ralph Northam chose public safety as a priority for Virginians, issuing his first veto of 2019 by rejecting a bill backed by Republican Delegate Brenda Pogge, R-James City. The proposal would have required the automatic issue of concealed handgun permits to non-residents if the Virginia State Police isn’t able to review their applications within…