-
Jamelia Todd
-
Jamelia Todd
Lede
Date: none, 2020
Link: https://www.localdvm.com/news/virginia/virginia-community-colleges-launch-online-distance-learning/
intro > we said b4 >
A lot of those laws passed in the 2020 legislative session in Virginia go into effect Wednesday night, and due to their breadth, could mark the beginning of a new commonwealth for a large number of people . Listed below are just a few of the highlights.
Highlights
- Election day becomes a state holiday
- Absentee ballots available for all, with no excuse needed
Voting
- Election day becomes a state holiday, replacing Lee-Jackson Day
- Absentee ballots available for all, with no excuse needed
Healthcare
- Virginians can only be charged a max of $50 copay per month for insulin prescriptions
LGBTQ+
- Gender and sexual orientation become protected classes under Virginia law
Women
- Virginia becomes the 38th State to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment
- Remove requirements for 24hr waiting period before an abortion, and the requirement to receive printed counseling materials
Marijuana
- Marijuana is decriminalized ($25 max fine for simple possession) and the state will undertake a study to determine how best to legalize
Guns
- Background checks required for all gun purchases
- A limit of one handgun purchase per month
- Those with a protective order issued against them cannot possess guns
Share This Story
More Stories
Most Read
More Stories
HRT Interactive Transit Map
Thanks to nearly $10 million in federal funding and the...
Virginia Beach Is The 19th Best City To Drive In
Like the rest of the region we enjoy affordable car...
Weather
Donate to TheVBJ!
More
Your Small Business Profile Here
The VB Journal Profile Your Business’s Name Goes Here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar
Efficiency and Excellence: Virginia Beach Ranks High in City Management
WalletHub assessed 148 of the largest U.S. cities to determine the best- and worst-run cities…
Maryland’s Largest Cities
Maryland is a state located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States…
Hampton University Announces Raises For All Employees
Made possible by a very large gift.
Virginia Beach Called America’s 6th Safest City
Virginia Beach is the 6th safest big city in the country, according to personal finance website Wallethub.
Norfolk’s Future Casino Gets A Builder
Suffolk is one of the nation’s largest builders, known for major projects like Boston’s Millennium Tower and the Fig + Pico Conference Center Hotels in Los Angeles.
