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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of May 31, 2023:
What Virginia’s primaries mean for Democrats and Republicans
Reported by VPM News’ Ben Paviour
Virginia’s June legislative primaries are off to a busy start: Trash-talking flyers clog mailboxes, brash TV ads have begun appearing in local markets and special interest groups have already invested millions of dollars in their preferred candidates.
It’s the result of a once-in-a-decade redistricting process that forced incumbents into new territories, and occasionally, against each other.
LGBTQ+ activists rally after Target relocates Pride displays
Reported by The Associated Press
Last week, Target announced it removed products and relocated Pride displays to the back of certain stores in the South. Now, activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new campaigns to convince corporate leaders not to cave.
Nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures around the country this year. At least 18 states have enacted laws restricting or banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
In other news:
- After legislative limbo, $6M in federal funding for Virginia farmers and food banks released (Virginia Mercury)
- The Top 40 under 40: Class of 2023 (Style Weekly)
- Northern Virginia members of Congress oppose increasing long-distance flights at Reagan National (InsideNova)
In case you missed it:
- Report imagines the future of the Staples Mill Road corridor (Henrico Citizen)
- Brent Halsey, Richmond business leader, 'father of the Riverfront,' dies (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
