Dogwood Staff

The budget standoff between Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin will determine whether Virginia’s underfunded and short-staffed school divisions get the money they need. WATCH our political reporter, Michael O’Connor, as he breaks down what’s at stake: @vadogwoodnews The budget standoff between Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn…

Listen up, Virginia! As you may know, the governor’s seat is up for grabs in 2025. US Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) announced her bid earlier this year, followed by Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. However, in April, Stoney quit his bid for governor and is currently campaigning for lieutenant governor. He is running against Babur Lateef,…

The Federal Trade Commission recently voted to ban noncompete agreements. Unless business interest groups get their way (they’ve already filed a lawsuit), the new rule will go into effect 120 days after being published in the Federal Register. The ban requires employers to inform current and former employees that they will not enforce noncompete agreements…

Is the back-and-forth between Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and the General Assembly giving you whiplash? Don’t worry—our correspondent, Carly, has you covered. The fate of two birth control access measures is in Youngkin’s hands, though he is likely to block them.🙃 The governor has until May 17 to approve these two pieces of legislation and…

In April, the Virginia NAACP accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office of refusing to release public records and correspondence related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Video courtesy of Jessica Craven Be sure to follow us @vadogwoodnews as we update you on this story and more.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared…