Michael is an award-winning journalist who started covering Virginia news in 2013 with reporting stints at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia Business, and Richmond BizSense. A graduate of William & Mary and Northern Virginia Community College, he also covered financial news for S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Virginia groups join call for nationwide general strike on Friday
The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti this month by federal immigration agents have galvanized the movement in Virginia fighting back against President Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
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Virginia Democrat looks to restrain ICE operations in state
A Virginia state senator has filed three bills aimed at putting constraints on how local law enforcement can enter into agreements with ICE, preventing ICE agents from wearing masks, and making people feel safer about visiting courthouses.
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Richmond workers protest ICE as DHS proposes new detention facility in Hanover
Virginia union members led a rally and march in downtown Richmond on Friday as part of a national day of protest against abductions and killings by agents with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is eyeing expanding its operations in the region.
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Virginia campus workers rally to end union restrictions rooted in Jim Crow
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.
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$15 minimum wage inches closer to becoming law in Virginia
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.
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Virginia Senate Dems advance constitutional amendments
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.
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These Virginia Democrats want to make the wealthy pay their fair share
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.
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Virginia House Democrats advance four constitutional amendments
The Virginia House of Delegates advanced four constitutional amendments dealing with abortion rights, gay marriage, voting rights, and redistricting.
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Virginia Senate Dems roll out ‘2026 affordability agenda’
Virginia Senate Democrats held a press conference on Tuesday laying out their legislative priorities for this year’s General Assembly session.
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Virginia Democrats back bills to address gender, racial pay disparities
Forthcoming legislation aims to bring greater transparency in the hiring process and combat wage discrimination in Virginia.
