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How absentee/mail-in voting will work in this year’s elections

Welcome to the Monday, April 10, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Apr 10, 2023

More states allow residents with felony convictions to vote

Last month, thousands of people with felony convictions regained the right to vote in New Mexico, the latest in a growing number of states seeking to reintegrate residents into society by allowing them to participate in elections upon leaving prison.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023

Youngkin to meet with Taiwan's leader during trade mission

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead his first international trade mission later this month, a trip to Asia that will include a meeting with the president of Taiwan

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Pro-DeSantis group brings on top political strategist as campaign heats up

A top Republican strategist and adviser to the governor of Virginia has joined a high-dollar fundraising group aimed at getting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis elected to the White House, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

Arlington, Virginia Enacts "Missing Middle" Zoning Reform

The new policy isn't ideal. But it's an important deregulatory step in the right direction, making it easier to build new housing in response to growing demand.

Reason · Mar 23, 2023

GOP operative who advised Youngkin moves to pro-DeSantis PAC

A top Republican operative who worked as an adviser on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s winning campaign has signed on to work for a super PAC urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

Presidential waiting game: GOP hopefuls hold off campaigns

At this point during the last presidential election in 2020, more than 15 Democrats had jumped into their party’s open presidential race

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

A hospital surveillance video shows Irvo Otieno pinned to the floor before his death

The 28-year-old Black man died at a Virginia mental health facility earlier this month. A grand jury indicted 10 deputies and hospital workers on charges of second-degree murder.

WEKU · Mar 21, 2023

Youngkin scores some legislative wins as he eyes White House

In two years as Virginia's governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin has gone from political newcomer to potential 2024 presidential candidate

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Virginia governor flounders when confronted by transgender high school student at town hall

‘Do you really think that the girls in my high school would feel comfortable sharing a restroom with me?’

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023