Uncategorized Summer Hiatus 25 Apr 202221 Apr 2022 With the semester coming to a close, the URGOV student team will be heading off for the summer. URGOV will be taking a summer hiatus and will return in August.…
Our Government General Assembly Session 2022 – An Overview 1 Apr 20228 Apr 2022 On March 12, 2022, the General Assembly adjourned after 60 days of fervent discussion on a variety of bills and talks of the state budget. With this formal session over,…
Our Government School Board Meeting-March 7, 2022 28 Mar 2022 The meeting began with the pledge of allegiance and approval of the minutes of the February 7 and 22, 2022 meetings. Then, there was the recognition of the student representative…
Our Government City Council Meeting – February 28, 2022 23 Mar 2022 The meeting began with awards and recognition of certain individuals by members of the city council. First, Police Lieutenant Robert C. Marland was honored by Councilwoman Reva Trammel for his…
Our Government The Second Casino Referendum: Anti-Democratic or Normal Procedure? 4 Mar 20223 Mar 2022 On November 2, 2021, Richmonders voted on a referendum to allow for a Casino to be established in the Southside. After spirited campaigning from both sides, 51% opposed the casino. …
Our Government City Council Meeting – February 22, 2022 2 Mar 202218 Mar 2022 Citizen comments began with Eric Branch, who wanted to address a complaint that he filed in regards to a Chesterfield police officer totaling his Cadillac on July 17, 2021. He…
Our Government School Mask Mandates in Virginia – What Richmond is Doing and the Arguments on Both Sides 18 Feb 20222 Mar 2022 The Richmond School Board, as well as other school districts all over Virginia, had mandated masks to be worn by students and staff in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. On…
Our Government School Board Meeting-February 7, 2022 12 Feb 2022 Unlike previous school board meetings, this took place in the auditorium of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. The first agenda items were to receive proclamations for different themed months…
Our Government City Council Meeting – January 24, 2022 3 Feb 2022 Citizen comments began with Brian Bills, who discussed how last week the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) were evicting 1100 housing units, or one out of four residents in…
Voting 2021 Election Results 2 Feb 2022 Governor Glenn Youngkin (R)Terry McAuliffe (D)Princess Blanding (L) Lieutenant Governor Hala Ayala (D) Winsome Sears (R) Attorney General Jason Miyares (R)Mark Herring (D) House Of Delegates- District 68 Dawn M.…
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