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Three members of the Virginia’s Democratic Delegation in the House of Representatives are pushing to extend and double the Metro’s federal subsidy, from $150 million to $300 million a year. The bill’s lead sponsor is Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-11), and Rep. Don Beyer (D-08) and Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-10) are also co-sponsoring the legislation,…

The Virginia Attorney General’s office is trying to prevent Dominion Energy from charging customers $247 million to recover money spent on environmental upgrades at its Chesterfield County power plant. Dominion said in December that the upgrades to four coal-burning energy units were needed to meet federal and state regulations. But the AG’s office says Dominion…

While President Trump appeared to backtrack on a $2 trillion infrastructure agreement with Democrats, Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) spent last week advocating for better sewer services and broadband connections on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Luria pushed for the infrastructure improvements during her testimony before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. She said expanding…

It’s National Nurses Day and the beginning of National Nurses Week, which is a fitting time to honor nurse practitioner Susan Adamson. A nurse practitioner of 26 years, Adamson became the first NP in Virginia to practice on her own, without a collaborating physician. Up until January 2019, Virginia state law dictated that NPs could…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening coming right up. But First… The royal baby is finally here. Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, welcomed a baby boy into the world on Monday morning. They’ve yet to choose a…

It was another busy week in the Commonwealth, so we’ve got our week-in-review coming right up. But First… It’s Sunday funday and we’re mere hours away from the third-to-last episode of Game of Thrones. If that makes you sad, you’re not alone. But if you’re looking for a new show to check out, we recommend…

This is part three in our series examining the minimum wage in Virginia. Check out parts one and two, as well this story documenting an everyday Virginian’s struggle to survive on the minimum wage. While it might not be a national household name, Loudoun County is one of the wealthiest areas of the United States.…

On Thursday, Governor Ralph Northam announced he would not veto a Republican budget provision that blocks Virginia from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Environmental groups had pushed for Northam to veto a budget measure that blocks any state spending for Virginia’s participation in the RGGI, a multi-state initiative to curb greenhouse gases linked…

A handful of Virginia Republicans are facing backlash over their votes to expand Medicaid coverage to up to 400,000 Virginians. Del. Chris Peace (R-Hanover) is facing a bitter challenge from a far-right Republican, as are Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Shenandoah) and Del. Bob Thomas (R-Fredericksburg). Their challengers and some conservative activists are none too pleased that…

In the face of significant pressure and backlash, Stephen Moore, Donald Trump’s most recent choice for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, “withdrew” from consideration on Thursday. President Trump announced via tweet that he would not nominate Moore, a conservative firebrand and Trump loyalist, for a seat on the Fed, marking the second time…