Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1831, preacher and self-declared prophet Nat Turner was captured more than two months after he launched a revolt by enslaved people in Southampton County. He would be executed on Nov. 11, leaving behind an influential pamphlet titled The Confessions of Nat Turner.

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Voter Roll Cleanup in the Courts

A federal judge has given Virginia until the end of the day today to reinstate some 1,600 voters who were removed from the rolls after Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order calling for daily list updates starting in mid-August.

Virginia appealed to the Supreme Court on Monday, asking it to issue an emergency stay before the judge's deadline. How quickly that court might respond is unknown, but a federal appeals court has already heard the case and allowed the reinstatement ruling to stand.

In the most recent filing, Solicitor General Erika Maley argued that "States are free to systematically remove noncitizens, as well as minors and fictitious persons, at any time, including within 90 days of an election, without running afoul of the NVRA."

The attorneys general of 26 states signed a "friend of the court" brief also urging the Supreme Court to overrule the district judge and "enable Virginia to ensure that noncitizens do not vote in the upcoming election."

Youngkin said that the contested review helps ensure that Virginia has the cleanest voter role in the country.

Housing Affordability Troubles Virginia

State lawmakers are considering several changes in the upcoming legislative session aimed at increasing affordable housing. Ideas include legislation to ban rent-gouging and increase the flexibility of zoning laws.

The federal government is spending almost $100 million across the Commonwealth to increase the availability of affordable housing. That money is going to more than 30 communities, with $8 million earmarked for Richmond.

The Chesapeake Alliance notes that the Hampton Roads area has one of the highest housing inflation rates in the country, including a 50% jump in rental rates since the pandemic.

In Richmond, city leaders are working with non-profit groups to build Highland Grove, a mixed-income community that can house 120 families in a mix of detached houses and townhomes. They broke ground last month, and almost 100 units could be available by the end of 2025.

Further south, Danville is making strides but still needs to build more homes. City leaders and developers recently hosted their third annual regional housing summit to discuss plans.

Virginia Brewers Get Ahead

Breweries across the Commonwealth racked up awards for their craft beers at the Great American Beer Festival.

Three of the winners were concocted in Central Virginia. Top picks included Wild Pear Sour Ale from Blue Mountain Barrel House in Afton and Imperial Satan's Pony from South Street Brewery in Charlottesville.

Northern Virginia also made several contributions. Port City Porter and Rauchbier from Alexandria's Port City Brewing Company brought home medals, as did Baltic Porter and Buttons the Bear from Loudoun County's Bear Chase Brewing Company.

A brew named Crazy Jackass Ale from Centreville's Sweetwater Tavern took the top spot in the rye beer category.

Six breweries from Virginia participated in the competition, which is held in Denver every fall.

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