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Many Virginia School Systems are Rejecting Youngkin’s New Anti-Trans Policy
A number of school districts are choosing to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new model policy, which rolls back protections for transgender and nonbinary students.
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Millions More Workers Would Get Overtime Pay Under New Biden Plan
The proposed regulation would require employers to pay overtime to their salaried workers who are in executive, administrative, and professional roles, and make less than $1,059 a week, or $55,068 a year for full-time employees.
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Protecting a Student’s Right to Read: One Group’s Battle Against Book Bans
There’s a growing issue around book banning in Virginia schools—and Red Wine and Blue seeks to empower parents to defend their children’s right to read.
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Emily’s Exclusive: Growing Up in Fairfax County Public Schools
Emily Richardson graduated from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), a division known not only for its sheer size, but also for its incredible academic and elective offerings. In a column about growing up as a student in the division, she named the pros, the cons, and the outcome of her personal experience.
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As Strikes Continue, Biden Administration Highlights its Pro-Union Agenda
The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.
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VIDEO: Mom-Owned Businesses in Virginia Making Their Mark
Discover some of the best mom-owned businesses in Virginia that are leaving a remarkable impact. Join us in celebrating these empowered VA women entrepreneurs.
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These 10 High-Priced Drugs Are Set To Become Cheaper for Seniors
Starting in 2026, the prices for these drugs will decrease for up to nine million seniors, thanks to a provision in President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act that allows Medicare to negotiate the prices for these drugs directly with the manufacturers.
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Blue Supermoon: A Once-in-a-Blue-Moon Celestial Event
Witness the spectacle of a blue supermoon on August 30. A blue supermoon is a rare celestial phenomenon that graces the sky once in a blue moon.
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Report: Virginia Republicans Plan Abortion Ban If They Win Statehouse In November
A source familiar with the governor’s plans says that passing a 15-week abortion ban will be his legislative priority if Republicans win majority control of the state House and Senate in this fall’s elections.
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Credit Where Credit’s Due: Who Cut Virginia’s Grocery Tax?
At the beginning of the year, a new law cutting Virginia’s grocery tax to 1% took effect. Now, lawmakers in both parties are vying for credit as they run for reelection.
