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Casino Outcry, Marijuana Licensing, and Banning Assault Weapons (feat. Jeff Ryer)

IN THE NEWS:

  • Members of the Senate are considering a bill that would allow Virginia's sixth casino in Fairfax County. Some legislators say they're hearing strong negative feelings from constituents.

  • Senator Creigh Deeds has introduced a bill to ban assault weapons in Virginia, and it's now on the floor of the Senate Finance Committee. Unsurprisingly, that's receiving some pushback as well--and this type of will hasn't had a great track record in the state legislature.

  • Members of the Senate are still considering what a marijuana marketplace would look like in Virginia. Advocates say it'll take revenue away from cartels and bring it to the state, but the Governor seems like a hard no on marijuana.

At the Watercooler:

  • Is Virginia going to have a Super Tuesday primary that's even worth going to, or will both Presidential nominations already be in the bag?

  • The Arena Deal continues to plague Michael--as does the lack of hard answers on the claims of economic development.

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