by Jeannie Michele Kopstein | Nov 1, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The Virginia Governor’s race is neck and neck as voters head to the ballot box on Tuesday. Former Democratic governor Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin have been battling it out across the state for months, campaigning on the issues of...
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by Jeannie Michele Kopstein | Oct 28, 2021 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — After last year’s game was canceled due to the pandemic, the Congressional Women’s Softball Game returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday night. The game is held annually to raise money for the Young Survival Coalition, a non-profit organization dedicated to...
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by Jeannie Michele Kopstein | Oct 20, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Addressing some state and local governments’ failures to enforce the guidelines outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should be a priority for Congress, experts told lawmakers on Wednesday. “While the ADA has helped break down hidden barriers...
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by Jeannie Michele Kopstein | Oct 12, 2021 | Featured, Politics
ALEXANDRIA, (Va.) — Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe (D) on Tuesday underscored his support for mandating COVID-19 vaccines in schools once fully approved by the FDA, telling reporters at a campaign stop in Alexandria that “we have to keep our...
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by Jeannie Michele Kopstein | Oct 7, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — Activists gathered outside the White House on Tuesday called on President Biden to fight for the passage of two critical pieces of voting rights legislation. The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which aims to restore the full protections of the...
