tr?id=&ev=PageView&noscript=

Virginia News You Can Use

US Representative Abigail Spanberger on Va Governor Youngkin response to federal workers

By Dogwood Staff

June 10, 2025
The Trump administration has laid off thousands of federal workers, while Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin applauds the efforts. Abigail Spanberger says Virginia deserves better as she makes her case to become governor.

Video created: 2025-03-10T17:46:41.395Z

CATEGORIES: POLITICS VIDEO
POLITICS VIDEO
Related Stories
Southern abortion bans push patients North to Virginia

Southern abortion bans push patients North to Virginia

As abortion bans tighten across the South, Virginia’s become a lifeline.

New data shows the Commonwealth saw the biggest jump in abortions nationwide last year—up by over 5,500. Nearly 1 in 4 patients came from out of state, with many traveling from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina just to get care.

While abortion is still legal here, it’s not protected in the state constitution—and advocates say the threats are growing.

Just this year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed protections for contraception. If that’s any clue, the fight for reproductive rights in Virginia is far from over.

Former Gov. Wilder on the need to learn from the past

Former Gov. Wilder on the need to learn from the past

The country’s first Black governor, Virginian L. Douglas Wilder, is the grandson of slaves and lived through Jim Crow. He believes it’s vital, as Republicans crack down on teaching about America’s diverse past, for us to study the nation’s history.

Share This
BLOCKED
BLOCKED