Carolyn Fiddler is Dogwood’s chief political correspondent. She is also the nation’s foremost expert in state politics with almost two decades of experience in statehouse machinations, and her comic book collection is probably bigger than yours.
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It’s June. What’s Going on with Virginia’s State Budget?
As the federal government scrambles to avoid defaulting on the national debt, the Virginia government is facing its own looming fiscal deadline as state lawmakers grapple with each other and with the governor to agree on amendments to the commonwealth’s two-year budget ahead of the start of the new fiscal year, which begins on July…
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Virginia Jumps on Growing Trend of Scrapping Degree Requirements for State Jobs
Starting July 1, state agencies in Virginia will no longer require college degrees for almost 90% of state jobs, a move aimed to address staff shortages and expand opportunities for workers in the commonwealth.
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Embattled State Senator Faces Claims of Abuse by Estranged Wife
Myrna Morrissey, estranged wife of controversial state Sen. Joe Morrissey, has filed for divorce from her husband and leveled allegations of physical and emotional abuse in court documents. State Sen. Joe Morrissey is no stranger to controversy or allegations of violence, but a new divorce court filing suggests that the embattled lawmaker and former attorney…
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Youngkin is Trying to Have His 2023 Cake and Eat 2024 Too
Just a couple of weeks ago, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin steered the spotlight away from himself and towards his party’s work to keep its majority in the House of Delegates and flip the state Senate to GOP control. Now Youngkin seems to want that attention back.
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What Virginians Should Know About North Carolina’s New Abortion Ban
Earlier this week, GOP legislators in North Carolina overturned the governor’s veto of a ban on abortions after 12 weeks. Despite being a state away, this new abortion ban will impact folks living in the Old Dominion.
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Virginia Republicans Opt for Less Democratic Methods to Choose Their Nominees for General Assembly
Virginia’s official state-run primary elections will be held on June 20, but many Republicans have already selected their nominees for this fall’s state legislative election in other ways.
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Man Attacks Virginia Congressman’s Office and Assaults Staffers With Baseball Bat
On Monday morning, a man wielding a metal bat attacked Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly’s Fairfax district office. Two members of Connolly’s staff were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries, and the assailant is in custody.
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Virginia’s Top Republican Just Reminded Everyone that Abortion is on the Ballot in November
Gov. Glenn Youngkin reaffirmed this week his goal to curtail reproductive freedom in the commonwealth, reminding Virginians that their fundamental rights are at stake in this November’s elections.
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Reproductive Rights are on the Primary Ballot in Virginia on June 20
While Democratic candidates are broadly supportive of reproductive rights, some primary races on that side of the aisle may be turning on this crucial issue.
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Virginia’s Primary Election Season Formally Kicks Off on Friday as Early Voting Begins
Thousands of Virginians will be selecting their party’s General Assembly candidates in primary elections this June, and many will be able to begin voting as early as this week. Here’s what you need to know.
