POLITICS
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Spanberger calls Youngkin’s refusal to sign birth control access bill ‘outrageous’
Spanberger 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. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), a candidate to become Virginia’s governor in 2025, appeared on MSNBC on Thursday to criticize Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s refusal to make…
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Virginia seniors.
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Youngkin won’t add legal protections for birth control access
The Republican governor claims to support access to contraception but stops short of embracing making it a legal right in Virginia. Birth control missed out on some extra protection this week in Virginia, where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has blocked a number of reproductive health care measures. Youngkin proposed amending a bill that would give…
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VIDEO: The minimum wage increase bill, Rejected
Why did Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin shoot down the minimum wage increase bills? Dogwood Social Media Manager Ki explains Youngkin’s idea behind rejecting House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1. @vadogwoodnews Why did Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin shoot down the minimum wage increase bills? Dogwood Social Media Manager Ki explains Youngkin's idea behind rejecting House…
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New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
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VIDEO: 80% of House Republicans support plan to cut Social Security, ban abortion, and restrict IVF
The Republican Study Committee, or RSC, a group made up of 176 House Republicans, released a new budget proposal that would raise the Social Security retirement age, restructure Medicare, ban abortion nationwide after 15 weeks of pregnancy, and imperil the future of IVF. WATCH our correspondent Carly deep dive on all you need to know…
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After vetoes, Youngkin’s budget “olive branch” unlikely to persuade Democrats
Democrats expressed skepticism over Youngkin’s desire to find common ground in budget talks given how active the governor has been in vetoing their priorities. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin extended a budgetary olive branch to Democrats in the General Assembly on Monday, but whether it bears any fruit remains to be seen. After weeks of partisan…
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Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
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VIDEO: How rejecting the minimum wage bill affects Virginians
Did you hear? Yes, it’s true. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed the minimum wage increase bills (House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1). The minimum wage bill would have increased wages for over 600,000 workers in Virginia. @vadogwoodnews Did you hear? Yes, it's true. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed the minimum wage increase bills (House…
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Sen. Tim Kaine kicks off reelection campaign with focus on optimism, effective governing
Sen. Kaine vowed to continue standing up to former president Donald Trump and his conservative allies in Congress. US Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., kicked off his 2024 reelection campaign last week with a focus on effective governance and standing up to former president Donald Trump. “Virginia has made some progress but the progress hasn’t been…
