Politics
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The right medicine is life-changing, if you can afford it
I have seen firsthand how affordable medicine can transform families and communities. I grew up in Richmond, one of four children. My family members and I have experienced many of the health conditions that come from the trauma of racism in this city and nation. My father was a Vietnam veteran. He died at 54…
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Youngkin pushes for tax hikes on working Virginians
This week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the annual State of the Commonwealth address to the General Assembly, and he mostly used the opportunity to promote a regressive tax proposal that would reform the state’s tax structure to benefit the rich. In the budget he submitted in late December, Youngkin called for increasing the state’s sales…
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America’s ultra rich have $8.5 trillion in untaxed income thanks to this loophole
Most American families must work and earn paychecks to support themselves, but many of the wealthiest Americans are able to live off unrealized gains thanks to a tax loophole that Republicans refuse to fix.
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VIDEO: Del. Don L. Scott Jr. sworn in as Speaker of the House of Delegates
Join us in congratulating Del. Don L. Scott Jr. on being officially sworn in as the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates during the 2024 General Assembly session. @vadogwoodnews Join us in congratulating Del. Don L. Scott Jr. 🙌 on being officially sworn in as the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates during…
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Virginia’s General Assembly kicks off with its youngest, most diverse class yet
On Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, Virginia’s General Assembly officially convened in Richmond, kicking off a 60-day legislative session that could have huge impacts on the lives of folks who live in the commonwealth. The most impactful event of the first day of session, though, was the election of the Speaker of the House of Delegates.…
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Millions of workers could get more benefits under new Biden policy
The new Labor Department rule could help millions more workers get access to benefits like overtime pay, unemployment insurance, Social Security benefits, employer-offered health insurance, the minimum wage, and paid sick days.
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Trump attorney: Presidents can have rivals assassinated and still claim immunity
Donald Trump’s lawyer argued Tuesday that a US president could have a political rival assassinated by SEAL Team Six and still avoid criminal prosecution due to presidential immunity.
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VIDEO: Everything you should know about Virginia’s 2024 legislative agenda
This week Virginia’s 2024 legislative session commences Jessica Craven takes us through many amendments Democrats are going to be focused on to improve Virginians’ civil rights, fiscal security, and physical safety. @vadogwoodnews We are a month away from Virginia's 2024 legislative session commencing ⏰ @jesscraven101 ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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Trump got millions from foreign governments while in White House, report finds
The foreign governments spent “lavishly” on apartments and hotel stays at properties owned by Trump’s family businesses, “personally enriching President Trump while he made foreign policy decisions connected to their policy agendas with far-reaching ramifications for the United States,” according to the report.
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Three years after Jan. 6, Trump’s authoritarianism is on full display
Saturday marks three years since the Capitol insurrection, and Donald Trump has only gotten more extreme as he closes in on the 2024 Republican nomination.
