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Monday, March 09, 2020

Virginia reshaped as Democrats put historic stamp on laws

Democratic legislators in Virginia have dramatically reshaped the state in two months, sweeping aside many of the state’s old business-friendly and socially conservative laws and replacing them with a broad, progressive policy agenda.

Lawmakers wrapped up this year’s session Sunday - apart from passing the state budget - after advancing the South’s strictest gun laws, broadest LGBTQ protections and some of its loosest abortion restrictions. Democrats had not had full control of the legislature for more than two decades, and their years of pent-up frustrations yielded one of the most consequential sessions in Virginia’s history.

“In November, voters called for swift, impactful action to make their communities safer and more prosperous. We have delivered,” House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said.

But many Republicans said Democrats had advanced a liberal agenda beyond what the average voter supports while trampling on Virginia’s pro-business reputation.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

they wont be in power for long

Gerald said...

Voters in Virginia were worried about Bernie turning the country into a Communist country with his ideas, while the Democrats in the Statehouse were tearing up the Bill of Rights and using the Constitution for toilet paper!!!!

Anonymous said...

Elections have consequences...so will shall see on the next round when the commies are voted out