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Virginia NAACP Reports on 2024 Legislative Agenda Ahead of Reconvene Session

Virginia NAACP Reports on 2024 Legislative Agenda Ahead of Reconvene Session Today, the NAACP Virginia State Conference (Virginia NAACP) held a press conference to provide a report on our 2024 Legislative Agenda and the Governor’s actions during the General Assembly session. During today’s press conference, Rev. Bailey was joined by Virginia NAACP Region 1 Vice President and Political Action Chair Gaylene Kanoyton, Environmental Climate Justice Chair Karen Campblin, Housing Chair Tracey Hardney-Scott, Ty’Leik...

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Virginia NAACP Files Lawsuit Against Governor Youngkin’s Office for Violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

Virginia NAACP Files Lawsuit Against Governor Youngkin’s Office for Violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Today, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP (“Virginia NAACP”) filed a lawsuit with the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond against Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Office for violating the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700 et seq. The Virginia NAACP’s lawsuit details the Governor’s failure to produce any records responsive to the group’s request for public...

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Virginia State Conference of the NAACP serves Governor Youngkin’s Office with notice of intent to sue for violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

Virginia State Conference of the NAACP serves Governor Youngkin’s Office with notice of intent to sue for violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Today, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP (“Virginia NAACP”) served Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Office with a notice of intent to sue for violation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700 et seq. The notice was accompanied by a copy of the lawsuit the VA NAACP intends to file detailing the Governor’s failure to produce...

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