Politics
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Virginia Seniors to See Lower Drug Costs as Medicare Price Negotiations Advance
The provision, signed into law by President Biden, will significantly lower out-of-pocket drug costs for many of the nearly 1.1 million Virginia seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D coverage.
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Virginians Avoid Disastrous Shutdown, No Thanks To These Republicans
Hundreds of thousands of Virginians breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday night as federal employees, active duty military, and the contractors who work closely with the government learned that an Oct. 1 shutdown had been narrowly avoided. Both of Virginia’s U.S. senators and eight members of its House delegation supported the measure to keep…
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Virginia Democrats Work to Stop Threat of Future Government Shutdowns
As arguably the state hardest-hit by federal government shutdowns, Virginia is no stranger to fallout of fiscal dysfunction in Congress. But some of Virginia’s representatives in Washington are working to protect hardworking Virginians from the threat of congressional budget impasses. Virginia is second only to California in terms of residents holding federal jobs; specifically, 144,000…
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What the 2024 Republican candidates are saying about abortion bans
The Republican presidential primary field is full of anti-abortion candidates, but amid massive electoral backlash to abortion bans, some candidates are attempting to backpedal or soften their stances on the campaign trail, or ignore the issue altogether.
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Op-ed: The Culture War and the Classroom
“Conservatives are waging a war on diversity, equity, and basic human rights, and their most insidious battleground is one of the easiest to access: The local school board,” Devlyn D’Alfonzo writes.
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Here’s What a Government Shutdown Would Mean for Rural Communities
While certain federal benefits won’t be impacted, a government shutdown would affect a number of other benefits that rural communities rely on, such as food and housing assistance.
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September Fundraising Reports Show Enthusiasm For Virginia’s Democratic Candidates
Money doesn’t win elections, but it definitely makes it easier for candidates to communicate with voters, canvas folks in their districts, and more. September’s campaign finance reports for Virginia’s General Assembly races have dropped, and the news is mostly good for Democrats, with one governor-sized caveat. The most recent round of reports covers the months…
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The 4 Worst Moments From the Second Republican Presidential Debate
The second debate featured seven candidates, who combined, are trailing frontrunner Donald Trump by a whopping 17 points in the polls, making it a bit of an exercise in futility. But even if the debate is unlikely to affect the outcome of the primary, it says a lot about the state of the Republican party.
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Poll: Virginia Elections Extremely Close As Schools, Reproductive Rights Hang In Balance
The future of Virginians’ reproductive rights and public schools are in the balance in November’s elections, and a new University of Mary Washington poll shows control of the state’s General Assembly is coming down to the wire. The new poll’s toplines give Democrats a slight edge among registered voters—40% say they want a Democratic legislative…
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How Virginia’s Budget Aids Hurricane, Flooding Protection Efforts
As hurricane season continues, Virginians are once again experiencing the impacts of climate change – more intense storms, flooding, polluted waterways, and more. The commonwealth’s delayed-but-finally-approved budget agreement includes several different ways to address environmental issues – some that could have an impact sooner rather than later. The budget amendment agreement’s direct rebates for taxpayers…
