Republican members of the Virginia legislature applaud Gov. Glenn Youngkin's State of the Commonwealth speech during a joint session of the General Assembly in Richmond, Va. on Wednesday Jan. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/John C. Clark)
Economic policy, voting rights, and reproductive freedom dominated the headlines of The Dogwood’s most read Virginia politics stories in 2024.
As the year winds down, The Dogwood is looking back on the state political coverage that interested our readers the most this year.
We covered the debate over increasing Virginia’s minimum wage, the ongoing push to bolster reproductive rights, and an attempt for stronger gun safety laws.
Please see below for The Dogwood’s stories on Virginia politics that our readers clicked on the most. Thanks for reading.
5. Virginia Democrats vote to increase minimum wage as Youngkin signals opposition
(AP photo/Steve Helber)
4. Tens of thousands sign petition urging Youngkin to sign contraception legislation
Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) gives remarks April 4 in Richmond urging Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to sign legislation that would legally protect the right to contraception in Virginia. Courtesy of Office of Senator Ghazala F. Hashmi
3. VA Senate advances bill to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in gun purchases
Virginia State Sen. Russet Perry, who introduced Senate Bill 642, is seen here with volunteers during a campaign stop in the Cascades area of Sterling, Va., Sept. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
2. Virginia Democrats defeat Republican attempts to restrict voting
(AP photo/Steve Helber)
- Youngkin pushes for tax hikes on working Virginians
(AP photo/Steve Helber)
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