Virginia
Virginia passes the Equal Rights Amendment, but the struggle continues
January 21, 2020January 15, 2020, was a historic day in America: Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly approved the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Virginia was the 38th state to do so. This puts the ERA over the...
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Virginia unions, Dem allies push to repeal right-to-work-law
December 6, 2019Virginia Diamond, president of the Northern Virginia Labor Council and convener of the session to discuss the repeal campaign, led the crowd in advancing arguments for repeal of right-to-work.
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Virginia labor targets ‘right to work’; governor may stand in the way
December 3, 2019Democrats' victory in state elections opened the door to new possibilities, but Gov. Ralph Northam may block efforts to end Right to Work.
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Virginia: Progressive Legislators Move Fast on the Equal Rights Amendment
November 20, 2019The most progressive Democratic Party members of the Virginia General Assembly (state legislature) are moving quickly to take advantage of their party’s stunning victory in the state legislative elections.
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Virginia election results are a warning for Trump and the Republicans
November 7, 2019Ending "right to work," ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, blocking racist gerrymandering - it's all on the table after the GOP's big Virginia loss.
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