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Coming Monday: A New VaNews
VaNews is being redesigned for our increasingly time-starved readers.

The clips will begin each day with Top of the News - seven headlines that we believe readers will find most important and interesting.

Those who want to go deeper can scroll to The Full Report, the same comprehensive listing of Virginia political headlines you've always found in VaNews.

The changes are part of a Board strategy to keep VaNews relevant to those who want to keep up with what is happening, but don't have the time or inclination to read 40 articles each day.

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Which Bills Have Had the Closest Votes?
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Use VPAP's Close Vote Analyzer ([link removed]) to see which issues generated close votes and if the roll call fell along partisan lines — or other factors such as region or gender.
Fresh, Homemade Cookies: Feb. 26
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The VPAP team is excited to cook up their famous cookies in honor of VPAP's Sunshine Caucus ([link removed]) ! Join us Wednesday, February 26 from 8-11 a.m. at The Commonwealth, at the foot of Capitol Square.
VPAP's Latest Data Visualizations


** Lobbyist Newcomers ([link removed])
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The Virginia legislature continues to see growth in interests that have hired lobbyists in Richmond.
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** Crossover 2020 ([link removed])
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VPAP gives an overview of the mid-point of the 2020 General Assembly session.
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** Surge in Close Votes ([link removed])
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Most bills clear the Virginia legislature without opposition, but the number of relatively close floor votes is up this year.
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** Similar Bills With Different Fates ([link removed])
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Bills that died in committee last year under Republican control are now moving forward under the new Democratic majority.
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** VPAP on the Radio
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This week's topics:
1. Smithfield Ships More Pork to China 2. Colonial Forge Eagles Competing in E-Sports ([link removed])

Each week, VPAP and RadioIQ team up to bring you a pair of human interest stories culled from the headlines of VaNews. The segments are produced by WVTF in Roanoke and carried on public radio stations across the Commonwealth.


** Weekly Lobbyist Registrations
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VPAP has posted 30 lobbyist registrations filed with the Virginia Ethics Council since last week.

28 New Lobbyist-Client Relationships ([link removed])
2 Renewals ([link removed])


** Invest in Transparency
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Help VPAP remain a nonpartisan, independent window into Virginia politics. Join the more than 1,000 individuals and businesses who support our work.
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