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http://www.ncsl.org/bookstore/state-legislatures-magazine/the-big-issues-of-2017.aspx

https://www.fcps.edu/news/fcps-superintendent-search-firm-hold-ten-community-forums-january?utm_content&utm_medium=email&utm_name&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term

7:00 at Mount Vernon High School

• Please read the articles (links below),"McAuliffe enters final General Assembly session with eye on legacy,"  "Session Starts Wednesday," and "For Higher Ed Officials, General Assembly Session offers few dollars to chase" and answer the following questions:

  1. Describe 3 to 4 of the "big" issues predicted for the upcoming 2017 legislative session in Virginia.

  2. Which issues (2 or 3) are an important part of Gov. McAuliffe's agenda?

  3. Discuss 2 to 3 challenges that might make it difficult for Gov. McAuliffe to achieve his agenda.

  
  

  http://m.richmond.com/news/local/education/article_dc82c670-223f-52b4-8483-9ab8d760075a.html?mode=jqm

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/mcauliffe-enters-final-general-assembly-session-with-eye-on-legacy/2017/01/07/e57a97fe-d41f-11e6-945a-76f69a399dd5_story.html?utm_term=.571a3ff062b7 

 http://www.dailypress.com/news/politics/dp-nws-session-preview-20170107-story.html 

March 6-10 Spring Break

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April 13

   **State Research Project Papers Due** (4/13)

Hi Carmella,

The information about sanctuary cities is not centralized, which is why it is hard to find.  Arlington and Chesterfield Counties meet the criteria for a sanctuary city.  Charlottesville is considering becoming one in light of the recent executive order.

http://pilotonline.com/news/nation-world/virginia/bill-would-allow-victims-to-sue-virginia-sanctuary-cities/article_a3fda818-cbe6-5f1c-bfbc-652f5fc58a72.html

Here is a story on Richmond: http://wtvr.com/2017/01/26/richmond-not-a-sanctuary-city-but-protect-all-residents-legal-or-not/

As you can tell, part of the reason that it is difficult to inventory sanctuary cities is because there is no rigid definition.

I hope this is helpful.

Prof. S.