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Amid deportations, visa processing freezes, and the forthcoming trial of an Afghan refugee suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers, an Afghan man living in Central Virginia reflects on his time helping U.S. Special Forces and where his allegiances lie. Christine Kueter spoke with him.
Until recently, Virginia was a state where voters had to have a reason to vote early. Now, as Michael Pope reports, the General Assembly is debating ways to make voting easier.
For decades anglers, scientists, conservationists and commercial fishermen have debated whether an Atlantic menhaden industrial fishing fleet is fishing sustainably in the Chesapeake Bay. But without solid data, fishing continues. This year, there are several new pushes to get those numbers, as Pamela D’Angelo reports.
Members of the state Senate are considering a bill that would ban the purchase or sale of assault weapons in Virginia. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol.
Members of the Virginia General Assembly are debating crime and punishment – including the use of mandatory minimums. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol.
Even before federal agents shot and killed a second U.S. citizen in Minnesota over the weekend, Democrats in Virginia were looking to limit future agreements between federal agencies and state and local law enforcement when immigration is involved. Brad Kutner has this report on efforts made public over the weekend.
Labor politics are at the center of a debate over collective bargaining. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol.
Democrats and Republicans across Virginia are divided about affordability. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol.
The new governor and the General Assembly are wrapping up their first full week by preparing for this weekend’s storm. Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.
