Budget Compromise, Protest Crackdowns, and Lawmaker Investments

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IN THE NEWS:
Virginia's budget is still a work-in-progress, but a deal was announced late last week--there's likely to be no RGGI, no ERIC, and no tax increases, but pay raises for Virginia teachers and state employees.
Police officers in riot gear cracked down on student protestors at the University of Virginia last week, pushing students on the ground and using pepper sprays. More than 2300 have been arrested in protests nationwide so far, and support for Palestinians doesn't seem to be decreasing.
What kinds of investments do members of the General Assembly make? The folks at VPAP made a chart--Democrats are likely to invest in Microsoft, Verizon, and Johnson & Johnson, while Republicans tend to be invested in Dominion, Tesla, and Amazon.
TRIVIA: Which two presidential elections did Virginia not participate in?
At the Watercooler:
- Will Trump actually try to contest Virginia, or is his stated plan a head-fake?
- The race in the 5th Congressional District between Bob Good and John McGuire--which type of leader do Virginia Republicans want?
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