Waldo Jaquith
The Virginia legislature passed a bill preventing the extradition of VA doctors to states where abortion is illegal—otherwise, e.g. North Carolina could charge a VA doctor with providing an abortion to a NC resident who traveled to VA. The law explicitly says that it doesn't apply to a doctor who has fled another state.
Virginia's governor just vetoed it, saying the bill “is aimed at medical professionals from other states who may be in Virginia and subject to an extradition." Horseshit.
Waldo Jaquith
Virginia's governor also vetoed HB81, a bill that eliminates the common-law crime of suicide.
Yes, that's right—thanks to our governor, it remains against the law to kill yourself in Virginia.
Waldo Jaquith
Virginia's governor also vetoed SB373, which established a paid family and medical leave program for the state. Why? because it would “remove[] the incentive for the private sector to provide these benefits.”
It's been 248 years, and the private sector hasn't yet provided those benefits. The dude just thinks that women shouldn't be in the workforce.
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