POLITICS
Virginia declares state of emergency for weekend winter storm, threatens power and travel
Published January 22, 2026
A winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across Virginia this weekend, prompting Gov. Abigail Spanberger to declare a State of Emergency.
Virginia campus workers rally to end union restrictions rooted in Jim Crow
Published January 22, 2026
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last year blocked legislation that would give collective bargaining rights to public sector workers. Now, some of those workers are pushing Democrats to get the job done this year.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says
Published January 22, 2026
Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
$15 minimum wage inches closer to becoming law in Virginia
Published January 20, 2026
The House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced a bill to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028. The bill will next be taken up by the House Appropriations committee.
Virginia Senate Dems advance constitutional amendments
Published January 16, 2026
The amendments to redraw the Virginia's congressional map, protect reproductive rights and gay marriage, and restore voting rights for the formerly incarcerated will next go to voters for approval.
These Virginia Democrats want to make the wealthy pay their fair share
Published January 15, 2026
One proposal would establish a millionaire’s tax and another would impose a corporate welfare tax on large employers with workers who depend on social services.
Virginia House Democrats advance four constitutional amendments
Published January 14, 2026
The Virginia House of Delegates advanced four constitutional amendments dealing with abortion rights, gay marriage, voting rights, and redistricting.
Virginia explained: How clean energy works, and how it could lower utility bills
Published January 13, 2026
As electricity costs rise across Virginia, clean energy is increasingly being viewed not as a future goal, but as a practical tool for keeping bills predictable and affordable.
Virginia Senate Dems roll out ‘2026 affordability agenda’
Published January 13, 2026
Virginia Senate Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday laying out their legislative priorities for this year’s General Assembly session.
Virginia Democrats back bills to address gender, racial pay disparities
Published January 8, 2026
Forthcoming legislation aims to bring greater transparency in the hiring process and combat wage discrimination in Virginia.
Will 2026 finally be the year paid leave becomes a reality for all Virginians?
Published January 6, 2026
Democrats and pro-worker advocates hope this can be the year Virginia expands access to paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave to hundreds of thousands of workers.
Virginia Democrats lay groundwork for paid leave after Youngkin
Published January 1, 2026
Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed paid maternity leave, calling it "bad for business." Now he's on his way out and Democrats are hoping to reintroduce it to Gov.-Elect Abigail Spanberger.
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