Author: Kannan
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LoudounNow – Loudoun Legislators Rank 100% in Conservation Scorecard
Written By Hannah Pampoloni The Virginia League of Conservation Voters released its annual scorecard for state lawmakers and celebrated in Leesburg on Thursday with the four members of the Northern Virginia delegation who received 100% scores. Sen. Russet Perry (D-31) and delegates Marty Martinez (D-29), Atoosa Reaser (D-27) and Kannan Srinivasan (D-26) gathered at Rebellion… Read more
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LoudounNow – Animal Welfare Day Celebrated at Shelter
Written By Alexis Gustin Several Democrat members of the Loudoun delegation June 13 gathered at the Loudoun County Animal Shelter to celebrate animal welfare day and to recognize the progress made in animal welfare in the state with the passage of 10 bills. Speakers included Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall (D-At Large) and… Read more
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LoudounNow – Kaine Visits Loudoun Seniors to Talk Prescription Cost, Access Challenges
Written By Hannah Pampoloni Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) met with Loudoun County senior residents on Monday to talk about the challenges surrounding access to and the cost of prescription drugs, as well as the work he is doing to lower those costs. The audience at Lansdowne Woods was welcome by Supervisor Michael Turner (D-Ashburn). They… Read more
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Cardinal News – House committee tasked with examining rural health care access holds first meeting in Southwest Virginia
Written By Emily Schabacker A team of state delegates descended upon Southwest Virginia this week to kick off the first meeting for a new House Select Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Health Care. Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico County, who chairs the committee, and a panel of 11 other legislators made the drive to… Read more
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LoudounNow – Loudoun Legislators Talk Data Centers, Education Funding, Housing
Written By Hannah Pampoloni Loudoun’s state representatives stepped into the year’s legislative session Jan. 10 with a long list of bills they submitted. Topics covered include education, affordable housing, data centers, opioid use, traffic calming measures, firearms, transportation, taxes, local authority, conservation, utilities and more. Six of the county’s seven state legislators have introduced bills… Read more
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LoudounNow- General Assembly Approves 52 Bills from Loudoun Delegation
Written By Hannah Pampoloni The General Assembly 2024 session adjourned Saturday, with Loudoun representatives introducing 117 bills, 58 resolutions, and 90 budget amendments since Jan. 10. Of those 117 bills, 52 passed, 33 failed, eight were incorporated into other legislation, and 24 were continued to 2025. The bills included changes to gravel roads funding,… Read more