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By Emily Peck One Step Closer Women got a step closer to equality on Tuesday when Virginia turned blue.  For the first time in a generation, Democrats now control both houses of the state legislature and the governor’s office, clearing the way for a bunch of progressive policies, including raising the minimum wage and enacting tougher gun laws. ‌ And the path is also clear for Virginia’s Democratic lawmakers to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, which they have been eager to do. It would make Virginia the crucial 38th state to ratify the measure, clearing the three-fourths threshold needed to add it to the Constitution.  Currently, women do not have equal protection under the law. And at this point you may be thinking: Wait, what? Let me explain: Read More Here's what else you need to know NBC News Is Facing Internal Rebellion Over Mishandling Sexual Misconduct T.I. Escorts His Daughter To The Gynecologist Every Year To Check If Her Hymen Is Intact 32 Funny Tweets About Married Life That Are Just Too Darn Real HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn more. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe