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Andrew Kerley✍️📸

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Virginian reporting on politics & policy • Bylines in Virginia Scope @VirginiaMercury.com @CardinalNews.org • Former Editor @commonwealthtimes.bsky.social 📧👉 AndrewKerleyReports@gmail.com

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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
NEW, and for the brand-new Virginia Free Press: Experts, teachers, parents and *actual kids* weigh-in on how new rules delivered by the Meta settlement w/ AG @jonesjay.bsky.social change the trajectory of growing up.📱
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Instagram will be silenced, restricted for kids in Virginia. Could it improve their lives? – Virginia Free Press
Experts, teachers, parents and actual kids hope new protections secured through a landmark settlement will make a difference at home and in the classroom. But q
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“I’m seeing so many student panic attacks on existential crises, wanting AI girlfriends instead of human relationships, dissociating from reality.”
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Instagram will be silenced, restricted for kids in Virginia. Could it improve their lives? – Virginia Free Press
Experts, teachers, parents and actual kids hope new protections secured through a landmark settlement will make a difference at home and in the classroom. But q
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Sen. @pwcdanica.bsky.social on the possibility of making trout stocking schedules FOIA exempt: “Until they pass my [FOIA transparency] bill that I’ve been working on for 10 f*****g years, go fish.”
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How trout fishers in Virginia are using FOIA to beat the competition
The Department of Wildlife Resources receives approximately 700 public records requests related to stocking every year.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“It’s akin to a Taylor Swift concert. Everybody wants to get there early so they can get front-row seats in the pit.”
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How trout fishers in Virginia are using FOIA to beat the competition
The Department of Wildlife Resources receives approximately 700 public records requests related to stocking every year.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“Northern Virginia families don’t need another Washington blame game," said Beyer's Republican opponent Tony Sabio
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Beyer criticizes ‘Republican price tag’ ahead of November midterm elections • Virginia Mercury
U.S. Rep. Don Beyer, D-Alexandria, joined a recent call with small business owners from around the country to discuss economic challenges Americans are facing due to rising healthcare, food and fuel c...
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Some new higher ed appointments from Gov. Spanberger to NSU, others. Last month I wrote for Virginia Scope how unusually quickly Democrats have removed and packed new members ⬇️
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“What we’re doing is akin to having $19 million in the bank that we can’t touch yet because we haven’t done our best job in capturing money that Virginians have already paid.”
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Virginia board approves ‘last resort’ fee increases for hunting, fishing, trapping licenses
The board also passed new fees and regulations related to boating, camping and conservation.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Another for @cardinalnews.org: Virginians left over 1,200 public comments on proposed price increases for hunting and fishing licenses - the first increase in 14 years. Here’s my preview of the deciding meeting tomorrow:
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Proposed new fees, regulations for hunting, fishing, boating and camping draw mixed reactions from Virginians
Some folks do not want to pay more than they are already. Others see it as a ‘necessary evil.’ The Virginia Board of Wildlife Resources is set to decide in meetings on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
For @cardinalnews.org: The Olde Mill Golf Club didn't submit any inspections or safety plans on its dam for 20 years. Then it broke during a storm. Nearby neighbors blame the club owners for their estimated hundreds of thousands in property damage.
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A Carroll County neighborhood flooded after a big rain. Some residents blame a nearby golf course dam.
The dam at Olde Mill Golf Club breached during an early-August rainstorm. The club hasn’t provided required emergency action plans or dam inspections to the state since 2006.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Happy first day of school Rams. Here's how much every VCU and VCU Health employee makes, now with exact earnings from tax year 2025 and some bonuses!
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How much every VCU employee makes (UPDATED)
Last April, The CT obtained VCU and VCU Health’s payrolls for active employees through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request. A new version of the payroll is now available. The data is publicly ...
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Salaam Bhatti, the runner-up in Virginia’s 1st District, does not plan to endorse Shannon Taylor. Read more:
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Left-wing Democrats won big this year. Not so much in Virginia.
But as they look toward November and 2028, some candidates say their movement is just getting started.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
✍️ Unlike Michigan, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and more — Virginia Democrats did not choose any Medicare for All-supporting, Israel-decrying, corporate PAC money-denying candidates over their more established, middle-of-the-road counterparts.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Check out our live election updates! virginiamercury.com/2026/08/04/l...
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LIVE COVERAGE: Virginia Primary Day 2026 • Virginia Mercury
Live coverage of Virginia's primary races from precincts around the state.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Check out our live election updates! virginiamercury.com/2026/08/04/l...
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LIVE COVERAGE: Virginia Primary Day 2026 • Virginia Mercury
Live coverage of Virginia's primary races from precincts around the state.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
"I think we have to understand that this is not just about this election," Keena said. "If the challengers can even come close to knocking Beyer off, even if they scare him, this will still send a message about how the party is shifting.”
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How 8th Congressional District Democratic primary reflects party’s shifting identity and priorities • Virginia Mercury
Four Democrats are vying to unseat six-term U.S. Rep. Don Beyer in a primary contest that analysts say could foreshadow how voters will react in this fall’s midterm election and future races.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
For the first time in 14 years, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is proposing to increased fees for hunting, fishing and trapping licenses — among other new regulations.
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Virginia could have new fees, regulations for hunting, fishing and boating
Virginia wildlife department proposes new fees, regulations to offset rising costs.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
The third House primary I've covered this season in which "corporate PAC money" has been the name of the game. But will those attacks stick against a six-term incumbent like Rep. Don Beyer?
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Democrats challenge Beyer in Va.’s 8th Congressional District, marred by federal layoffs • Virginia Mercury
The mixed bag of former and current government employees have voiced similar ethics concerns, while Beyer intends to serve a seventh term.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The candidates all critique Griffith for being "absent/inaccessible" to the people of SWVA. Griffith's response: "Well, that's not accurate, but what else would you expect the Democrats to say? The 9th District is 9,113 square miles which is why, I have over 356,000 miles on the car I drive."
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The "Fightin' Ninth" is Virginia's most Republican Congressional district, but that hasn't stopped three Democrats from trying to unseat Rep. Morgan Griffith amid a deep affordability crisis. My first non-@vcucns.bsky.social story for @cardinalnews.org!
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Three Democrats vie for nomination to challenge Griffith in the 9th District
The 9th District is Virginia’s most Republican congressional district, but that hasn’t stopped three Democrats from wanting the party’s nomination to challenge GOP incumbent Morga…
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Previous 50501 rallies at Capitol Square have mobilized 10-20,000 Virginians against Trump. Now those same organizers are turning their attention toward @abigailspanberger.com
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Va-01 candidate @salaambhattiva.bsky.social picks up another endorsement from @salimforva.bsky.social - joining progressive legislators @samrasoul.bsky.social and Charlie Schmidt. Still two months to go in his extra-long primary against @shannontaylorva.com and five others.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
In my interview with Va-01 candidate @salaambhattiva.bsky.social, he goes into running a progressive campaign in Central Virginia, rejecting big money - and takes plenty of shots at Rep. Rob Wittman and @shannontaylorva.com. Check it out!
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Salaam Bhatti talks congressional campaign
Watch now | He is seeking the Democratic nomination in Virginia's First Congressional District.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Democratic leaders Scott Surovell and @donscott757.bsky.social have not outright agreed with Del. @helmerva.bsky.social ideas to remove Justice Kelsey and reform the Virginia Supreme Court. Analyst Bob Holsworth thinks Helmer just “said the quiet part out loud.” For Virginia Scope:
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With a justice’s term expiring, Democrats could change partisan makeup of Virginia Supreme Court
Democrats in the General Assembly will soon have the opportunity to change the partisan makeup of the Virginia Supreme Court after the crushing defeat of their redistricting referendum.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
My latest for Virginia Scope: Democrats drop out, jump districts and re-strategize after courts rule their six month and $66 million effort to redistrict void.
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Democrats’ primary plans crumble after redistricting loss
Virginia Democrats have been left spinning after courts ruled that their six-month and $66 million effort to redistrict was illegal — leaving some candidates without a race to run in, and others jumpi...
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
“The reality is that we expected the Supreme Court of Virginia to respect the constitution and the will of the people,” Del. Dan Helmer said. “They did not.” Helmer continued: “We will make sure that Justice Kelsey does not serve anymore come this January."
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Democrats’ primary plans crumble after redistricting loss
Virginia Democrats have been left spinning after courts ruled that their six-month and $66 million effort to redistrict was illegal — leaving some candidates without a race to run in, and others jumpi...
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Talking redistricting, public salary data and @GovernorVA’s bill actions on the Virginia Press Room with Michael Pope, @fordmccracken and Cat Pizzarello! www.vpm.org/vapressroom
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The Virginia Press Room
Go behind the headlines with Virginia journalists as they analyze state politics, policy and community issues. Join host Michael Pope for expert insights from the Capitol and beyond.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Last night The Commonwealth Times picked up 23 awards at the 2025 VPA News & Advertising Contest — including the News Sweepstakes award in our category!! 🤯 So proud of our team that has been tirelessly dedicated to creating comprehensive, understandable news for all eyes and ears.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
The Commonwealth Times is at the 2026 @va_press_assoc conference!
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Here’s the complete lore on why Richmond had two “No Kings” protests.
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In Richmond, competing ‘No Kings’ protests reveal divided leadership, complicated movement
Richmond had not one, but two anti-Trump protests on Saturday, as ideological and strategic disagreements between organizers led them to hold separate demonstrations.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Five years ago today, Adam Oakes was hazed to death at VCU. Here’s what’s changed in the wake: commonwealthtimes.org/2026/02/25/f...
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Five years after Adam Oakes’ hazing death, VCU community weighs-in on prevention
Heciel Nieves Bonilla, News Editor Molly Manning, Managing Editor | “The medical examiner said if anybody would have called and got Adam help, he would be alive today.”These are the words of Eric Oake...
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time flipping through archives commonwealthtimes.org/2026/02/25/a...
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ARCHIVES: AFAM students had to fight for their major
While many VCU students enjoy being African-American studies majors in 2026, it took decades of protest and advocacy by some of the most outspoken voices on campus to achieve such a status.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
HAPPENING NOW: About 50 people are in Monroe Park protesting the shooting and killing of Minneapolis woman Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
My latest for CBS 6 with Melissa Hipolit: People across the state have been complaining about poor water quality from Aqua Virginia, a private company, for decades. Now Aqua wants to raise their prices, and they’re merging with their biggest competitor. www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...
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Virginia homeowners' water turns brown and becomes unusable. Now their utility company wants to raise prices.
Aqua Virginia is asking to raise their water and wastewater prices as customers report issues with brown and unstable water.
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Drew Thompson @drewmthom.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I’m here at Diversity Thrift with @bilanreports.bsky.social for the Virginia gubernatorial election where voters are starting to pour in. Stay tuned for more live reports. @vcucns.bsky.social #vavotes #election2025
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Molly Manning @mollyim.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Good morning from Thomas Dale High School in House District 75! The chief officers of election estimate over 110 people have voted as of 7 a.m.. @vcucns.bsky.social
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
I’m a bit late on this — but my internship with Virginia Scope ended back in September. Incredibly thankful to Brandon Jarvis for the opportunity ✍️📰 I doubt I’m done with Scope, but for now, catch my reporting on WTVR CBS 6! Same work, different medium.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
After recognizing members the largest high school Turning Point USA Chapter visiting the Capitol — Del. Nick Freitas asks the House to honor Charlie Kirk. “Many of us felt that something fundamental had changed around our entire political discourse in this country”
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Students at the VCUarts Qatar campus took shelter on Tuesday after Israeli forces struck a building in Doha — the nation’s capital — serving as a headquarters for Hamas political leaders. commonwealthtimes.org/2025/09/10/v...
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VCU Qatar students shelter, classes cancelled following Israeli airstrike in Doha
Students at the VCUarts Qatar campus took shelter on Tuesday after Israeli forces struck a building in Doha, the nation’s capitol, serving as Hamas political leaders’ headquarters.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Senate Democrats vote to block 14 more of Gov. Youngkin’s university board appointments to UVA, GMU and VMI — bringing the total to 22. virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/senate-dem...
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Senate Democrats block 14 more university appointments, ask Youngkin to cease making more
Senate Democrats asked Gov. Glenn Youngkin to cease appointing more members to the governing boards of three Virginia universities after blocking 14 more of them in a Senate meeting Thursday.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I was shamed by our entire staff after rejecting the original headline idea for this story, which was “‘meow meow meow;’ Richmond welcomes new cat cafe.” Executive Editor is proving to be a hard job. t.co/GbAd3gZ7XX
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https://commonwealthtimes.org/2025/08/27/richmonds-new-cat-cafe-is-a-purrfect-addition/
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Brandon Jarvis @jaaavis.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Miyares filed with the Virginia Supreme Court to appeal a July court decision that affirmed Senate Democrats’ rejection of some of Youngkin’s university board appointees. Miyares is citing multiple reasons for filing the appeal. @andrewkerley.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/virginia...
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AG Miyares appeals court decision over university board rejections
Miyares on Monday formally filed to appeal a July court decision that affirmed Senate Democrats’ rejection of some of Youngkin’s university board appointees.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
“In Honduras, I am not coming out of the house,” wrote deported asylum seeker Martinez-Cantero in a letter read to the crowd. “I am scared.” Story by: @hazelissimo.bsky.social commonwealthtimes.org/2025/08/12/p...
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Protesters rally at city hall following ICE arrests in Richmond The Commonwealth Times
Community members and activists rallied at Richmond City Hall on Monday to protest recent deportations in the area, increased activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, and to express so...
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
BREAKING: A Fairfax Judge has sided with Virginia Senate Democrats in a legal battle over their rejection of some of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s university board appointees, reaffirming the GA’s power over the governing bodies. Background: www.virginiascope.com/senate-democ... Sen. Rouse’s statement ⬇️
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
VCU finally gives Sereen Haddad her degree.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The Virginia Senate Republican Caucus released a statement condemning Democrats for calling another Privilages and Elections committee meeting for Monday — where they are likely to vote on more of Gov. Youngkin’s university board appointments.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Virginia House Democrats are holding their lead in the money race ahead of November elections, though Republicans are catching up compared to the last report. substack.com/@virginiasco...
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Brandon Jarvis (@virginiascopenews)
Democrats continue their fundraising advantage in House races
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Thanks Michael Pope for having me on the Virginia Press Room podcast this week! Listen to our discussion on your favorite platform ⬇️ www.vpm.org/vapressroom
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The Virginia Press Room
Go behind the headlines with Virginia journalists as they analyze state politics, policy and community issues. Join host Michael Pope for expert insights from the Capitol and beyond.
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
George Mason seems to be the Trump DOJ’s next target in their crusade on DEI. “They [GMU] have a board appointed by Youngkin, so they’re not going to be resistant in any way," political analyst Bob Holsworth said. t.co/Nqp3joYWfi
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https://www.virginiascope.com/george-masons-president-appears-to-be-the-trump-administrations-next-target/
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
My latest for Virginia Scope: Senate Democrats are weighing blocking more of Gov. Youngkin’s appointees to university boards as he gains full control of Virginia’s institutes — fearing he may exert unprecedented influence before his term’s end. ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/virginia...
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Andrew Kerley✍️📸 @andrewkerley.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Supervisor James Walkinshaw is the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. www.virginiascope.com/walkinshaw-w...
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Walkinshaw wins Democratic nomination for Virginia's Eleventh Congressional District
Fairfax County Supervisor James Walkinshaw beat out nine other candidates in a contentious firehouse primary on Saturday to become the Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 11th Congressional District in ...
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