Dean Mirshahi

VPM News reporter

Dean Mirshahi is a reporter for VPM News in Richmond, Va.

Virginia Government

Nearly 235,000 Virginians should never have been disenfranchised, state says

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Those residents are eligible to vote, following a federal court ruling.
Virginia Government

Virginia shrinks list of disenfranchising crimes, complying with federal ruling

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Only three felony convictions can now be used to strip someone's voting rights.
Virginia Government

Federal judge says Virginia still failing to follow voter restoration order

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Virginia Government

Virginia lost $52M on failed child support system project, Spanberger says

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Health

Virginia childhood vaccines schedule unchanged after new Trump EO

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"There's no new evidence to justify significant changes to the childhood immunization guidance."
Virginia Government

How Virginia keeps tabs on cybersecurity threats as AI takes hold

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"But we aren't foolish enough to think that we are uncompromisable."
Virginia Government

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has restored voting rights to more than 66,000 Virginians

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Virginia Government

Virginia 'assault weapons' ban on hold until U.S. Supreme Court hears gun cases

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The court has already announced plans to take up similar cases in other states.
Virginia Government

Virginia Democrats question DOJ's plan to monitor primaries in two counties

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Federal officials said they picked 15 places in six states because of "problems in the recent elections."
Health

Virginians are feeling the effects of spiking health insurance premiums

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Nearly 1 in 5 people using the state exchange has dropped coverage since January.