Fifty-one percent of voters want Democrats to control Congress after the midterm election, compared with 38 percent for Republicans.Voters polled were evenly divided on approval of the tax cut passed by Congress and signed by the president in December. Fifty percent believe individuals in the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to interfere in the 2016 election and 42 percent said they do not believe that.The Wason Center also broke down the results by congressional district, using a subset of 825 voters who were “very enthusiastic” about voting in November. Those results had a higher margin of error but showed Democratic enthusiasm in congressional districts held by Republicans. … [Read more...] about Poll projects Democratic wave coming in Virginia’s congressional elections
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No, Virginia didn’t legalize medical marijuana. But supporters say the state is going ‘surprisingly far’ with cannabis oils
Netzel said she’s heard people say medical cannabis could hold the cure for MS. But if it continues to exist in a legal gray area, she said, she’ll never know whether that’s true because it won’t be seriously researched. … [Read more...] about No, Virginia didn’t legalize medical marijuana. But supporters say the state is going ‘surprisingly far’ with cannabis oils
Freshman delegates learn even the simplest of bills are tough to pass in Virginia General Assembly
“People come in here with a ton of bright ideas that they think are a magical fix to whatever issue concerns them,” he said. “You don’t just get to come in and dictate to everybody else how the world works and what public policy looks like.” … [Read more...] about Freshman delegates learn even the simplest of bills are tough to pass in Virginia General Assembly
“Ashanti Alert”: Virginia lawmakers weighing new alert system for abducted adults
For an Amber Alert to be issued, the child in question must be 17 or younger or enrolled in school, and investigators must believe the child has been abducted and in danger. There also must be sufficient information available for the public to help locate the child . … [Read more...] about “Ashanti Alert”: Virginia lawmakers weighing new alert system for abducted adults
Virginia Beach Republican Frank Wagner says he’s for Medicaid expansion under certain circumstances
Virginia Beach Sen. Frank Wagner said in a statement Friday that he favors expanding Medicaid, enacting a new tax on hospitals, and using part of the extra money raised to give tax credits to lower income Virginians. He also wants work requirements for able-bodied adults. … [Read more...] about Virginia Beach Republican Frank Wagner says he’s for Medicaid expansion under certain circumstances
