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Good News in History, June 12

250 years ago today, Virginia’s colonial legislature became the first to adopt a Bill of Rights. Known as the “Virginia Declaration of Rights,” it formed the basis and foundation of government in Virginia at the time, and a slightly updated version may still be seen in Virginia’s

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Good News in History, June 12

250 years ago today, Virginia’s colonial legislature became the first to adopt a Bill of Rights. Known as the “Virginia Declaration of Rights,” it formed the basis and foundation of government in Virginia at the time, and a slightly updated version may still be seen in Virginia’s

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