Virginia governor faces backlash over 900% marijuana fine hike
#MarijuanaJustice #VirginiaPoliticsVirginia lawmakers consider a 900% fine increase for public marijuana use, from $25 to $250. Advocates warn the penalty disproportionately targets Black residents, deepening racial and economic disparities. The budget amendment vote occurs Monday. read more
Virginia governor faces backlash over 900% marijuana fine hike
#MarijuanaJustice #VirginiaPoliticsVirginia Governor Spanberger faces calls to remove a proposed 900% fine increase for public marijuana use, from $25 to $250. Critics call it a "poverty penalty" that disproportionately targets Black residents, deepening racial and economic disparities. read more
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Voter-Approved Redistricting Plan
#Redistricting #VirginiaPoliticsThe Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved Democratic redistricting plan, ruling the legislature violated procedural rules. This nullifies the vote, boosting Republican chances for House seats ahead of midterms. read more
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting amendment
#VirginiaPolitics #RedistrictingVirginia Supreme Court struck down voter-approved redistricting due to procedural errors, a blow to Democrats' hopes to counter Trump's GOP map gains. Map remains unchanged from 2022. read more
Virginia Redistricting Vote Mired in Confusion
#Redistricting #VirginiaPoliticsVirginia voters face confusion over a contentious redistricting vote. Campaigns use misleading mailers and ads featuring Obama and Spanberger. Ballot language is criticized as biased. Dark money funds both sides, obscuring donors and muddying the issue's clarity. read more
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax Dies in Murder-Suicide
#MurderSuicide #VirginiaPoliticsFormer Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in their home, police say. The murder-suicide occurred amid a messy divorce. Their teenage children were present but unharmed. read more