Carolyn Fiddler is Dogwood’s chief political correspondent. She is also the nation’s foremost expert in state politics with almost two decades of experience in statehouse machinations, and her comic book collection is probably bigger than yours.
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No More Surprise Hospital Bills: New Transparency Law Empowers Virginians
A new Virginia law seeks to arm residents of the commonwealth with the information they need to better plan for hospital care and expenses.
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Youngkin Administration Halts Teacher Diversity Grant Program While Learning Acceleration Grant Program Flops
Despite being fully funded by the legislature, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Department of Education has halted a program that disseminates grants to help teachers of color overcome financial barriers as they seek full teaching accreditation. Meanwhile, Youngkin’s much-touted Learning Acceleration Grant program has reportedly left both parents and educators feeling frustrated and helpless.
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Failed Republican House Candidate Cao Launches Bid for U.S. Senate
Northern Virginia nonprofit leader and failed Republican candidate for VA-10 is announcing his bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024. On Tuesday, Hung Cao filed paperwork, launched his campaign website, and officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate in 2024. Cao, who lost to Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton in Virginia’s 10th congressional district…
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Youngkin Now Backs Voting Methods His Own Party Sought to Kill Repeatedly
Virginia’s governor is partnering with the Virginia Republican Party to encourage GOP voters to sign up for the state’s permanent absentee list or to cast their ballots during the early voting window. Mere months ago, Virginia Republicans tried to eliminate these voting methods.
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Virginians Could Be Paying Less for Prescription Drugs. Here’s Why We’re Not.
A bipartisan measure that would help Virginians save money on their prescription drugs was quietly killed in the Republican-controlled House of Delegates earlier this year.
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Youngkin Caves to Far-Right Website Over Helping Virginia’s LGBTQ+ Youth
Within hours of an inquiry from the Daily Wire, an infamous right-wing website co-founded by conservative extremist Ben Shapiro, Virginia’s governor quietly removed LGBTQ+ youth resources from state websites.
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Virginia’s Leaders Still Haven’t Reached a Budget Deal
The new fiscal year has started, and Virginia’s lawmakers have (so far) failed to reach an agreement on how to spend the commonwealth’s revenue surplus.
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Virginia Senator Renews Push for Veteran Housing Protections
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine has been working to improve anti-discrimination protections for veterans seeking housing for years. Now he’s introduced new federal legislation to address this hurdle faced too often by former service members.
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Virginia’s Top Statehouse Races to Watch in 2023
This year’s primary contests are over, and now we know the lay of the political landscape for this November’s general elections for the General Assembly. Here are the top House and Senate districts to watch.
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The Most Interesting Results From Virginia’s Legislative Primaries and What They Mean
Voters across the state went to the polls on Tuesday to select their party’s candidates for this fall’s General Assembly elections. Here’s what we know about the outcomes of those races and their significance in the broader political landscape.
