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Spanberger, Vega in tight race for Virginia's 7th District

The race for Virginia's 7th Congressional District is a nail-biter in the final stretch and a contest that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House

The Independent UK

Inside the emails to Governor Glenn Youngkin's school tip line

Youngkin created a national uproar when he launched the tip line for parents to report schools teaching "inherently divisive concepts."

Axios

Virginia education tip line sees concerns from parents

Virginians have used a tip line that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin set up to submit concerns about curriculum, remote learning, controversial books, mask policies, teachers and other topics

The Independent UK

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South Dakota's Noem shores up support with Youngkin, Gabbard

Republican Gov. Kristi Noem was looking to shore up support for her South Dakota reelection bid with a series of campaign rallies with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard

The Independent UK

The Lincoln Project Demonstrates How Anti-Trump Fixation Can Lead to Lousy Policy

Reflexive opposition to the 45th president was terrible for Covid policy and basic ethics.

Reason

How this week’s US mid-term elections became a bitter battle for the soul of America

Millions of Americans go to the polls today. With lingering questions about Joe Biden’s fitness for office and Trump-supporting candidates gaining ground in key states, the Democrats have a real fight on their hands, says Sarah Baxter

Evening Standard

We are a tinderbox’: Political violence is ramping up, US experts warn

In San Francisco’s tony Pacific Heights neighborhood, an intruder broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and violently attacked her husband. In a New York courtroom, a man pleaded guilty to threatening to kill California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. In Washington, federal law enforcement warned that violent domestic extremism posed…

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Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats

At times these days, it can feel like the United States is on edge about threats to American democracy

The Independent UK

Latino voters weigh abortion rights — and the economy — in a key congressional race

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is running for reelection in a newly drawn district against Republican Yesli Vega as the national conversation on abortion plays out, especially with Latino voters.

WEKU

Virginia's Youngkin hauls in cash, campaigns cross-country

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin continues to raise funds at a quick clip, outpacing his recent predecessors while also traveling the country supporting midterm candidates

The Independent UK

Right's new slur: "Child abduction"

A student-led group in Virginia promised to protect trans kids. That sparked a massive right-wing freakout

Salon

Thousands of Virginia students walk out in protest at governor’s trans proposals

New guidelines put forward by Republican Glenn Youngkin would restrict protections for transgender students

The Guardian - US

Virginia students protest Youngkin transgender policies

Student activists are walking out of class across Virginia to protest Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed changes to the state’s guidance on district policies for transgender students

The Independent UK

Virginia education agency proposes policies to clarify approaches to transgender students in public schools

The Virginia Department of Education proposed new policies on September 16, 2022, that aim to provide guidance to the state’s public schools on the Youngkin administration’s preferred approaches to transgender students.

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Education takes an unusual back seat in Georgia election

Both Republican incumbent Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are touting education proposals in Georgia's race for governor

The Guardian - US

Virginia seeks to strip transgender school students of protections

State education department issues guidance reinstating bathroom and locker room restrictions and curbing pronoun changes

WEKU

Virginia has moved to restrict the rights of trans students in its public schools

The revamped rules explicitly state that students must only use bathrooms and locker rooms associated with the sex assigned to them at birth. Similar restrictions apply to sports and other activities.

The Independent UK

Youngkin administration recasts transgender student policies

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has rewritten Virginia’s model policies for the treatment of transgender students in public schools

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GOP governor nominee says he'll fight US abortion ban

Nevada’s GOP governor nominee Joe Lombardo says he would fight against a national abortion ban if congress were to pass it

Axios

One map, two routes: Youngkin, DeSantis chart paths to November

The Virginia and Florida governors' midterm campaign stops for GOP candidates show very different approaches to the midterms.

Reason

How Removing Toni Morrison's Beloved From Curriculum Helped Glenn Youngkin Win in Virginia

Virginia lawmakers passed a bill allowing parents to opt out of certain lessons, which was vetoed by then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

Ballotpedia

Virginia Board of Education postpones public hearings for proposed history curriculum standards

The Virginia Board of Education has announced that they will delay voting on new statewide history curriculum standards, following opposition from the Youngkin administration regarding some of the proposed changes. The proposed changes that have received pushback from Gov. Youngkin (R) include removing “references to George Washington as ‘the father…

Tribune News Service

Critics say Virginia Republicans are using test scores to further politicize education

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It’s been a busy summer for Deborah DeJesus.

Reason

Glenn Youngkin Says NIMBY Regulations Are Making Virginia an Impossibly Expensive Place To Live

The governor blamed local restrictions on new development for the state's rapidly rising rents and home prices.

Tribune News Service

Policies that notify Virginia parents of ‘sexually explicit content’ in school materials are on the way

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia school boards have until the end of the year to adopt policies to inform parents if any instructional materials contain sexually explicit content, the latest step in the debate over what and how children should be taught.

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