Money & Jobs

A Virginia Senate committee pushed forward a series of bills on Monday aimed at strengthening the rights of workers. 

The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday passed legislation to raise the state minimum wage by 2028. 

The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti this month by federal immigration agents have galvanized the movement in Virginia fighting back against President Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda.

Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last year blocked legislation that would give collective bargaining rights to public sector workers. Now, some of those workers are pushing Democrats to get the job done this year.

The House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced a bill to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028. The bill will next be taken up by the House Appropriations committee. 

One proposal would establish a millionaire’s tax and another would impose a corporate welfare tax on large employers with workers who depend on social services.

Forthcoming legislation aims to bring greater transparency in the hiring process and combat wage discrimination in Virginia.

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin offered a rosy assessment of Virginia’s economy in Richmond on Wednesday while unveiling his proposed budget, but Democratic lawmakers disagreed with his assessment amid growing economic warning signs.