Sean Galvin

The Trump administration’s trade war is hurting profits for Virginia’s soybean farmers, according to Gov. Ralph Northam. Soybeans have historically been Virginia’s top export to China, but President Trump’s policies have caused a significant decrease in sales. In 2016, China imported $700 million worth of agricultural products from Virginia, but that number has since fallen…

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. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them to subscribe here.  But First… The gap between what men and women earn in Virginia has…

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. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them to subscribe here.  But First… Families affected by the Virginia Tech shooting continue to fight for…

More than two-thirds of people incarcerated in Arlington County Jail have a serious mental illness or developmental disabilities. Officials have a plan that aims to change that, but mental health advocates are concerned the plan doesn’t do enough.  The county proposal aims to keep people out of jail by having them attend regular clinical 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. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them to subscribe here.  But First… Planned Parenthood has withdrawn from Title X, a federal program that…

Virginia’s General Assembly met last week for a special session on gun safety measures. After just 90 minutes, Republicans in both chambers voted to adjourn.