Davis Burroughs

Who comes to mind when you think of a minimum wage worker? Opponents of increasing the minimum wage like to depict teenagers flipping burgers or waiters pocketing cash tips. Put another way, people who don’t depend on wages because they get tips or kids working part-time who don’t need a raise. According to an analysis…

Ashley Broadway-Mack is a landlord’s dream tenant. She’s a mom, the wife of a soldier, an active participant in her community and she always pays the rent on time. She’s just trying to live her best life — something like the American dream — she said in an interview. When she fills out a housing…

FAIRFAX, VA – Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized Trump officials’ ties to lobbyists and government contractors during her first campaign stop in Virginia. And yes, per her campaign mantra, she’s “got a plan for that.” The Democratic Senator from Massachusetts kicked off her speech by denouncing the “revolving door” between contractors and the Trump administration’s Department…

CHESTERFIELD, VA — At Falling Creek Middle School, students spend 15-minutes a day reading a book of their choice under a program called Sustained Silent Reading. In theory, it is “a great way to make sure [students] are making reading a part of their everyday routine,” 8th Grade English Teacher Emma Clark said in an…

Less than a month after announcing he won’t run for president in 2020, Politico reports that six sources “close” to former Gov. Terry McAuliffe say he is seriously considering another run in 2021. The always-energetic McAuliffe, 62, remains tight-lipped about the prospect — he hasn’t told anyone he’s seeking to become the second governor in…

The standard question for political science students at The College of William and Mary is, “WTF,” according to Professor Larry Evans. As Virginia policy wonks, we were wondering the same thing. From rapid swings in voter demographics, preferences and participation, and the chance to see close nearly two dozen presidential candidates stroll through town this…

Thomasine Wilson is tired of fighting for $15.00. “Give me $15/hour this year, this legislative session,” said the homecare provider, who previously survived on less than $9 per hour, in an interview. Democrats tried, but Republicans denied. In 2019, Virginia lawmakers had an opportunity to incrementally increase the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by…

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke was clear when laying out the stakes of Virginia’s 2019 General Assembly election: “Everything that people want in their lives, for themselves, for the future, is dependent on this 2019 election.” O’Rourke spoke at a campaign event in Fredericksburg last week.

Rep. Abigal Spanberger (D-Va.) delivers remarks at a luncheon hosted by the The Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce in April, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke was clear when laying out the stakes of Virginia’s 2019 General Assembly election: “Everything that people want in their lives, for themselves, for the future, is dependent on this 2019 election.” O’Rourke spoke at a campaign event in Fredericksburg last week.