Political Novice Follows Through on Campaign Reform Pledge

A Democratic socialist motivated to run for the Virginia House of Delegates because of a bad workers’ compensation experience will make good on a campaign promise by introducing three reform measures today. Delegate-elect Lee J. Carter, 30, said in a telephone interview Tuesday that corporate interests have eroded worker protections over the past three decades. When the General Assembly convenes today for its 60-day 2018 session, Carter will introduce three bills he prefiled earlier this week. House Bill 460 would prohibit employers from firing workers if such discharges are motiv...