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We discovered the 5 best free things to do in Virginia
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VIDEO: Virginia House of Delegates, Democrats and Republicans, rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the Right to Contraception
84 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, Democrats and Republicans, rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the Right to Contraception. This bill aimed to increase contraceptive access by eliminating certain copays, cost-sharing requirements, reimbursement requirements, and coverage delays. Youngkin’s amendments would ensure that non-governmental plan sponsors with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs would…
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach resident on the affordable housing crisis in Virginia
It’s hard times for a cat and homeowner in Virginia 😪 On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach City Council held a public hearing, giving residents the last chance to voice their concerns about the city’s upcoming budget. The proposed $2.6 billion budget is 2.77% higher than last year. A two-cent real estate tax reduction is one…
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VIDEO: Could Virginia be looking at a possible government shutdown?
Is Virginia looking at a possible government shutdown?! 🫠 Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Democratic leaders in Virginia’s General Assembly are re-starting state budget negotiations on friendlier footing after weeks of public sparring. The General Assembly is set to vote on the updated budget at a special session this month. Do you think lawmakers will…
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VIDEO: Democrats in Virginia did not back down when Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin tried to railroad a bipartisan budget
Democrats in Virginia did not back down when Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin tried to railroad a bipartisan budget passed by state lawmakers in March. Instead, Democrats forced Youngkin back to the negotiating table to work with them on spending priorities for things like education and reproductive health care for low-income people. Lawmakers were in Richmond…
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VIDEO: Youngkin won’t add legal protection for birth control access
Access to birth control remains vulnerable to potential future attacks after Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin effectively blocked a bill that would have made access to contraception a legal right in Virginia. The fight to protect reproductive freedom continues as advocates gear up to fight for a constitutional amendment in Virginia that would guarantee the right…
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VIDEO: Prescription drugs are getting cheaper for seniors thanks to Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
Prescription medication costs are falling by the thousands this year for more than a million American seniors due to President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Learn how to apply for these benefits at the link in our bio. Video: Carly Maher @vadogwoodnews Prescription medication costs are falling by the thousands this year for more than…
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VIDEO: Domestic abuse victims speak out against the gun law bills Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed
Senate Bill 47 and House Bill 46 aim to close the loophole that allows offenders to transfer their firearms to someone else instead of relinquishing them, by requiring documented proof of relinquishment for those already prohibited from owning a firearm due to their conviction or assault of a family member. Doorways, an Arlington non-profit group…
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VIDEO: After vetoes, Youngkin’s budget “olive branch unlikely to persuade Democrats
Can the Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin really find “common ground” among his proposed state budget amendments? 🤨 WATCH Jessica Craven to fill you in. @vadogwoodnews Can the Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin really find "common ground" among his proposed state budget amendments? 🤨 WATCH…
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VIDEO: Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks on right to contraception bill veto
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) criticized Youngkin’s refusal to sign a bill that would have given Virginians a legal right to contraception, saying the move follows the conservative playbook following the Dobbs decision. @vadogwoodnews Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) criticized Youngkin’s refusal to sign a bill that would have given Virginians a legal right to contraception, saying…
