Politics
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State budget compromise reached by Youngkin, General Assembly leaders
The General Assembly is expected to vote on a new state budget on Monday after Youngkin and Democratic legislators reportedly struck a compromise.
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VIDEO: Virginia House of Delegates, Democrats and Republicans, rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the Right to Contraception
84 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, Democrats and Republicans, rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the Right to Contraception. This bill aimed to increase contraceptive access by eliminating certain copays, cost-sharing requirements, reimbursement requirements, and coverage delays. Youngkin’s amendments would ensure that non-governmental plan sponsors with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs would…
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Federal funding coming to help Virginia’s affordable housing problems
The federal government has awarded Virginia millions of dollars to help localities address its ongoing housing crisis.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
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VIDEO: Could Virginia be looking at a possible government shutdown?
Is Virginia looking at a possible government shutdown?! 🫠 Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Democratic leaders in Virginia’s General Assembly are re-starting state budget negotiations on friendlier footing after weeks of public sparring. The General Assembly is set to vote on the updated budget at a special session this month. Do you think lawmakers will…
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Race for Virginia Attorney General in 2025 taking shape
Jay Jones got endorsed by a Fairfax attorney previously seen as a possible rival this week in the Democratic primary for attorney general.
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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VIDEO: Sen. McPike weighs in on Virginia’s environmental priorities
On Earth Day, the White House held an event at Prince William Forest Park to announce $7 billion in grants through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All grant competition and the launch of the American Climate Corps. Local Virginia leaders were on hand, including state Sen. Jeremy McPike, (D-Prince William), who shared his thoughts…
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New Biden rules deliver automatic cash refunds for canceled flights, ban surprise fees
Under the new rules, passengers will no longer have to navigate customer service systems to receive refunds for canceled flights or fall prey to low advertised base fees without full disclosure of extra costs.
