Matt Blair

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… There’s certainly no questioning her commitment to the cause! Del. Danica A. Roem revealed that she got the words of the Equal Rights Amendment tattooed on her arm Sunday night, ahead of the ERA’s…

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… First there was Brexit, will there now be “Vexit?” Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice are urging unhappy Virginia counties Tuesday to secede from the state and join…

Democrats are making real progress on several campaign promises. UPDATED: February 10, 2020 There has been a flurry of activity since Democrats took over the General Assembly in early January, especially in the past two weeks. With so much happening so quickly, it can be difficult to keep track of where things stand. To help…

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… Talk about finding creative ways to re-use your waste! A tugboat was intentionally sunk in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday to serve as an artificial reef for fish and other sea life. Five things you need…

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… Mondays, am I right? Well, here’s an uplifting story about therapy dogs at the Hampton VA Medical Cente to get you through the day. Five things you need to know today … Casinos, casinos,…

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… Conservative talk-radio played an instrumental role in President Donald Trump’s election. The Washington Post has a profile of Virginia radio host John Fredericks, who has become one of the more prominent voices of the…

There’s a new approach on how to determine future districts fairly in the Commonwealth. Virginia Democrats have long maintained that Republicans gerrymandered the state’s districts in their favor in elections. Now that they are in control of the General Assembly, fair redistricting is a priority for the party.  Some have falsely claimed recently that Democrats…

Protesters worried new laws in Virginia will lead to gun safety legislation throughout the country. Elle Meyers also contributed reporting. Thousands of protestors gathered in Richmond Monday to oppose new gun safety legislation proposed by Democrats, including improved background checks and restricting access to firearms for people found by a court to be a danger…

Democrats won, but now Virginia GND backers need support beyond the progressive vacuum.

The new majority has to set their agenda, pick their leaders and face down potential intra-party fights. President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday that if Virginians voted Republican in the state legislative elections, it would send a “strong signal” to D.C. that voters want second amendment rights, low taxes, and a secure border, among other GOP…