Politics
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Youngkin to visit Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will join other Republican governors tonight for a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump for a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
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Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
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Richmond water crisis delays start of Virginia General Assembly business
Richmond residents and businesses have had to boil water as they wait for water pressure to return.
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Virginia Democrats win Northern Virginia special elections, keep General Assembly control
State Democrats won two special elections in Northern Virginia on Tuesday to keep their narrow majorities in the General Assembly.
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Warner to US House Republicans: ‘You’re playing with people’s lives’
As Republicans push the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, Virginians are bracing for the impact.
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Youngkin again looks to cut assistance for abortions for severe fetal diagnoses
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to again block state funding for low-income people seeking abortions when faced with severe fetal diagnoses.
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New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.
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Sick of hidden fees on concert tickets and hotel stays? A new federal rule bans them.
Now, live event businesses and hotels must clearly list their prices in both their advertising and pricing information.
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Youngkin unveils Virginia budget proposals
The Youngkin Administration said Virginia has a multibillion dollar surplus and strong economic outlook for the next two years. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin presented today budget proposals to take advantage of a rosier economic outlook for the state that would increase funding for schools, hospitals, and offer tax relief. “Virginia is roaring,” Youngkin said in…
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
