Politics
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VIDEO: Democratic shakeup in Virginia primaries for governor, lieutenant governor
Listen up, Virginia! As you may know, the governor’s seat is up for grabs in 2025. US Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) announced her bid earlier this year, followed by Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. However, in April, Stoney quit his bid for governor and is currently campaigning for lieutenant governor. He is running against Babur Lateef,…
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Jen Kiggans voted in 2020 against reforms for predatory payday lenders who target military members
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans is seeking a second term representing a competitive congressional district in Hampton Roads that is home to many service members and veterans. But while serving in the Virginia Senate, she voted against reforms for payday lenders that target members of the military.
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Price-fixing conspiracy in US oil industry cost families money, reports allege
Analysis of corporate profits and accusations of collusion by the FTC lend support to the idea that a broader oil industry conspiracy drove up post-Covid inflation for everyday Americans.
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VIDEO: Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
The Federal Trade Commission recently voted to ban noncompete agreements. Unless business interest groups get their way (they’ve already filed a lawsuit), the new rule will go into effect 120 days after being published in the Federal Register. The ban requires employers to inform current and former employees that they will not enforce noncompete agreements…
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Leading Virginia Republican US Senate candidate downplays health care importance
“No one in the US is like, ‘Oh my gosh, I will die if I don’t have health care,” Hung Cao, the leading candidate in Virginia’s Republican US Senate primary, told a right-wing media outlet on May 15.
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VIDEO: Birth control protections await action by Youngkin
Is the back-and-forth between Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and the General Assembly giving you whiplash? Don’t worry—our correspondent, Carly, has you covered. The fate of two birth control access measures is in Youngkin’s hands, though he is likely to block them.🙃 The governor has until May 17 to approve these two pieces of legislation and…
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VIDEO: Virginia NAACP to sue Youngkin over handling of DEI records request
In April, the Virginia NAACP accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office of refusing to release public records and correspondence related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Video courtesy of Jessica Craven Be sure to follow us @vadogwoodnews as we update you on this story and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared…
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Youngkin signs compromise budget into law, Dems largely secure education funds
After months of sparring between Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia localities can breathe easier now that the state has finalized its budget.
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.
