Matt Blair

Votes are still happening on key issues as the General Assembly session winds down. Virginia’s General Assembly session is starting to wind down, but the state legislature is still making important decisions in several key policy areas. We break down the latest action on gun safety, a woman’s right to choose and education issues, particularly…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Get your shovels out! Meteorologist say parts of Virginia may receive a couple inches of snow this evening. Five things you need to know today … General Assembly trims capital spending budget…— House and…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Scandalous! Love, or at least the reality-show version of love, was in the air last night as ABC’s “The Bachelor’ visited Virginia Beach for a drama-filled episode.  Five things you need to know today ……

The legislation passed by the General Assembly goes beyond anti-discrimination laws, banning conversion “therapy” and officially striking the defunct state ban on gay marriage. After years of delay, the past few months have seen a whirlwind of new LGBTQ protections pass Virginia’s General Assembly. Just last week, both the House and Senate approved historic legislation…

Increased gas taxes will pay for road improvements and passenger rail. The most significant transportation package in decades is progressing in the Virginia General Assembly. Companion bills that would change how the state collects transportation revenues and how much money it puts into modernizations, among other changes, have passed the Virginia House of Delegates and…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Happy Valentine’s Day! If you’re still looking for some creative ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, we’ve got you covered! Five things you need to know today … Super Tuesday approaching– As we’re sure you’ve…

Valentine’s Day may be the quintessential “corporate holiday,” but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun with it. It’s 2020, and let’s face it, a box of Russell Stover and a rose from the grocery store just isn’t going to cut it anymore. So, if you’re looking for some creative ways to celebrate the…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Curious how many bills survived the crossover from one chamber to the other? VPAP has a helpful visualization, and a comparison to how things fared in 2018. Five things you need to know today ……

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… Mark this down as something that would only happen in Virginia: People are mad about the new location of a horse statue that commemorates the 1.5 million horses and mules that died in Civil…

Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first… It’s everyone’s favorite holiday– Crossover Day! Today was the last day lawmakers can vote on legislation from their own chamber during this session. From here on out, they’ll only be able to consider bills…