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Biden’s rally in Northern Va. and more state headlines [1]

['Staff Report', 'More From Author', '- January']

Date: 2024-01 

• President Joe Biden’s campaign rally in Northern Virginia Tuesday was repeatedly interrupted by protesters upset with his approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict. The rally was meant to showcase abortion rights as a winning issue for Democrats.—Reuters

• At the rally, Biden jokingly called former Gov. Terry McAuliffe Virginia’s “real governor,” sparking criticism from conservative commentators in Virginia and beyond.—The Hill

• Pending legislation would give state officials more authority to approve big solar and wind energy projects over local opposition.—Cardinal News

• Virginia Commonwealth University’s public affairs school led by former Gov. Doug Wilder is feuding with VCU administrators over a recent poll that blasted high-ranking officials for a failed development deal in downtown Richmond.—Inside Higher Ed

• “Virginia Beach’s charter change over its election system hits speed bump in General Assembly.”—Virginian-Pilot

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