Ben Paviour
Ben Paviour is reporting in Virginia as part of The New York Times’s Local Investigations Fellowship. He previously covered courts, criminal justice and state politics for VPM News — with a focus on accountability.
He previously covered politics and culture in Cambodia and lived pre-journalism lives as a tech writer at Google and a program manager for a youth job training program in Alameda County, California.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has changed his predecessors' protocol for granting voting rights back to returning felons, reducing access to the ballot.
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The governor’s proposal would require parental verification for children under the age of 18 to sign up for social media platforms or visit most websites. -
The Republican governor has relied on management consulting firms and conservative education consultants to make good on campaign promises.
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More calls for justice came Wednesday at a funeral for 28-year-old Irvo Otieno, who died March 6 while in police custody at a psychiatric hospital in Virginia.
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The 28-year-old Black man was killed in police custody at Central State Hospital on March 6 during a mental health crisis.
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The state’s finance secretary says that while revenues remain solid, a recession seems more possible than previously expected.
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A political scientist says the governor allying himself to the group could be helpful if he runs for president.
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The hemp industry argues the legislation would decimate their business.
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Virginia senators’ stance puts them at odds with some fellow Democrats, who say the 2018 law weakened oversight of financial institutions.
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The undefeated Justices might not look much like an underdog.
