Sean Galvin
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Reality Check: Here's What Democrats Are Actually Doing For Gun Safety in Virginia
Despite claims of “tyranny,” the laws Virginia’s state legislature are considering are now the norm in many other states.
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Dogwood Daily: Elections have consequences, reproductive rights edition
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Curious where General Assembly members received their donations from? VPAP has laid it all out for you. Five things you need to know today … Elections have consequences, reproductive rights edition Democrats in the House…
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Dogwood Daily: Virginia Senate Advances "Red Flag" Gun Law
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… As the temperatures drop, people have taken a number of creative initiatives to help assist Virginia’s homeless population. If you would like to help, The Lamb Center, New Hope Housing and FACETS are three excellent places to donate…
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Dogwood Daily: What happened at the anti-gun safety protest in Richmond
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… We hope you had a great long weekend! Just a reminder that individual tax season starts in Virginia next week! Five things you need to know today … Anti-gun safety protest in Richmond- Thousands of…
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Dogwood Daily: White supremacists discussed opening fire at Richmond gun rally
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… This upcoming Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. WJLA has all the details if you plan to attend the parade celebrating King’s extraordinary life in D.C. Five things you need to know today…
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Virginia, We've Got Some Good News About Weed
Legalization is still a long way off, but the new General Assembly will likely lead to easing of marijuana restrictions. Along with many policy changes in the newly Democratic General Assembly, the future of marijuana in Virginia appears to be inching closer to a friendly approach to the drug. There has been a flurry of…
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Dogwood Daily: FBI arrests men with ties to Nazi group planning on heading to rally
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… There are 23 African American lawmakers currently serving in the General Assembly. While that number is the higher than most recent years, the record was actually set in 1869 when there were 29 African…
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Dogwood Daily: ERA passes General Assembly
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Pawpaws (a.k.a. the Appalachian banana, hillybilly mango or Quaker delight) may become Virginia’s official state fruit. The Virginia Mercury tracks the wild fruit’s recent rise in popularity. Five things you need to know today…
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Dogwood Daily: Senate Judiciary Committee advances four gun safety bills
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Keep an eye on West Virginia, they’re trying to steal our counties! Fortunately, it appears Frederick County has no interest in leaving the Commonwealth despite a 158 year-old standing invitation. Five things you need…
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Organizers “Hope” This Gun Rally Won't Become The Next Charlottesville
Tens of thousands could gather in Richmond to oppose any new gun safety laws. Organizers expect at least 30,000 people to show up next week for a pro-gun rally in Richmond, leading some to worry that the event could become the next Charlottesville. Philip Van Cleave, the event’s lead organizer, tried to downplay any threats,…