Virginia Moves Toward Banning Capital Punishment, In A Shift For Prolific Death Penalty State

Laura Vozzella, Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post: Local
Sat, 01/23/2021 - 3:11pm

A bill to end the practice has advanced in the state Senate and has backing from Gov. Ralph Northam.

Sections: u.s.

Topics: Maryland

Sunday helped establish the new month as windy April
Gusts reached more than 40 mph during breezy hours. More
Md. juvenile justice bills seek to ‘treat children as children’
Goal is to reduce the chances of recidivism in adulthood. More
PM Update: Clear and chilly tonight. Clouds return for Monday.
With clear skies and diminishing winds, temperatures will drop close to the freezing mark tonight o More
D.C. walking group helps women connect after two years of loneliness
Members of City Girls Who Walk DC are making up for lost time after the pandemic hindered their ability to make new friendships organically. More
Van hits Metrobus in D.C., killing van driver and injuring his child
The crash occurred at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and Highview Place SE, authorities said. More
D.C. police investigate death of man found at Eastern Market station
The man was found unresponsive Saturday evening and pronounced dead at the scene, police say. More

BING NEWS:

Kentucky lawmakers move forward to reinstate death penalty after 15-year ban
FRANKFORT, Ky. ( FOX 56) — Attorney General Russell Coleman has taken action to end the Commonwealth’s ban on the death penalty. On March 7, Coleman filed a motion with the Franklin Circuit Court to ...
04/25/2024 - 9:49 am | View Link
How does your school perform? Virginia moves toward new school ratings.
From left, Virginia Board of Education members Andy Rotherham, Dale Sturdifen and Bill Hansen during a public comment meeting in Richmond in April 2023. (Carlos Bernate for The Washington Post ...
04/3/2024 - 1:30 am | View Link
More

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site