Posts tagged Virginia Legislature
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Dick Saslaw and Karen Torrent talk about the future of Northern Virginia
The Virginia Senate’s Democratic leader, Richard “Dick” Saslaw, faces two primary challengers in the 35th District: Yasmine Taeb and Karen Torrent. Only Saslaw responded to our questionnaire, and here’s what he said. Keep reading…
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Virginia’s 35th District candidates argue about Dominion Energy and only a little about housing
One of the more dynamic legislative races on the June 11 ballot in Northern Virginia is the Democratic primary in Senate District 35. Longtime incumbent and Senate Democratic Leader Dick Saslaw has drawn his first primary challenger in decades, human rights lawyer and Democratic activist Yasmine Taeb, and a later entrant, energy consultant Karen Torrent. Keep reading…
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See what candidates Barbara Favola and Nicole Merlene told us about their priorities
The race between incumbent Virginia state senator Barbara Favola and challenger Nicole Merlene, to represent parts of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun along the Potomac, is turning out to be a hard-fought one with residents of the area watching closely to make their choices. Keep reading…
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Virginia Senate candidates Favola and Merlene debate housing, child care, and ethics
Incumbent state senator Barbara Favola and challenger Nicole Merlene faced voters on the same stage for the first time on Saturday, April 13, at a morning candidate forum at Busboys & Poets in Shirlington. About 100 people watched the two contenders for the Democratic nomination for Virginia State Senate District 31 respond to questions from the audience. Keep reading…
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Who do you want to represent Loudoun and Prince William in Richmond?
Virginia Senator Dick Black (R) is retiring, and two Democrats and one Republican hope to take his place to represent a district comprising most of Loudoun County and some of Prince William. The partisan makeup of these two counties has been shifting rapidly in recent years, making this a significant race in control of the General Assembly. Keep reading…
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These are the Virginia (and other) elections we’re watching
In 2019, the main political action (besides early jockeying for the US presidential nomination) is in Virginia, where the state House and Senate are on the ballot as well as many county supervisors. There are also elections in some Maryland municipalities. Keep reading…
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Which jurisdiction in the Washington region has the most representation?
The Washington region is made up of a lot of different local governments, and every person who lives in the area has someone who represents them at a city, county, and/or state level. I calculated which Washington region voters get more representation for their vote, and which get less. Keep reading…
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A letter from DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson and five colleagues could imperil the Metro funding deal
A letter, released yesterday from DC Council chairman Phil Mendelson and five other council members, argues DC shouldn't pay what Virginia expects. That could lead Virginia or Maryland to pull back on their own contributions, leaving Metro with not enough money for needed repairs and upgrades. Keep reading…
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The Virginia General Assembly tackles Metro funding
Our nation’s capital deserves a world class transit system, and we have the opportunity to get Metro back on track, says Sharon Bulova. Keep reading…
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Ray LaHood recommends dedicated Metro funding, a smaller board, and poorly-thought-through bus fare hikes and service cuts
There's no need to recommend cutting bus service and reducing riders to save money, but improving things takes political will — which LaHood's report was supposed to aid with. Keep reading…