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5 days ago · Does fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss, and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims BY: KFF Health News - November 19, 2024 By KFF Health News/Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy, who was tapped last week by Trump to lead the Department of ...
Virginia’s new mayors include first Black woman, Indian-American …
5 days ago · By Marlene Dolla/VCU Capital News Service. RICHMOND, Va. — There were many competitive mayoral races across Virginia and the outcomes include some historic firsts, and two races within the margin of a recount.. Democrat Alyia Gaskins ran unopposed to become the City of Alexandria’s first Black woman elected mayor. She received 94% of over 65,000 citywide votes, according to unofficial ...
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The Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
13 things to watch in the 2024 Virginia General Assembly session
Jan 10, 2024 · Last July, researchers with the General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission reported that Virginia schools received 14% less state funding than the 50-state average, equal to roughly $1,900 less per student.. Policymakers are expected to consider changing the state’s existing funding formula, which is based on the staffing needs of each school division, to a formula ...
More Virginia localities consider voting system changes
Nov 13, 2024 · After Arlington County successfully adopted and implemented Virginia’s first ranked choice voting general election earlier this month, more localities are considering reforming their voting options. Leaders in Albemarle County and the cities of Fairfax and Newport News are considering ranked choice voting, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, for city council […]
What to watch in Virginia’s congressional primaries this week
Jun 17, 2024 · In Virginia’s congressional primaries Tuesday, Republicans will be picking a nominee to run against U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, while Democrats will be picking would-be successors for two Northern Virginia congresswomen who aren’t running for reelection.
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Nov 7, 2024 · Virginia prepares for special elections as McGuire, Subramanyam head to Congress BY: Markus Schmidt - November 8, 2024 Following Tuesday’s general election, in which Virginians sent two state senators to Congress, the commonwealth is preparing for special elections to fill the seats vacated by John McGuire, R-Goochland, and Suhas Subramanyam, D …
What should Virginia’s FOIA council prioritize? Depends who you …
Aug 1, 2024 · A veteran Virginia politics reporter, Graham grew up in Hillsville and Lynchburg, graduating from James Madison University and earning a master's degree in journalism from the University of Maryland.
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Jan 1, 2024 · Sarah was Editor-in-Chief of the Mercury until March 2024 and previously its environment and energy reporter. She worked for multiple Virginia and regional publications, including Chesapeake Bay Journal, The Progress-Index and The Caroline Progress.