POLITICS
Unions urge Democrats to reject Spanberger’s changes to collective bargaining bill
Published April 21, 2026
Virginia labor unions and Gov. Abigail Spanberger disagree about the best way to expand collective bargaining to more public employees in Virginia.
ICE needs to be held accountable for ‘terrorizing communities’
Published April 20, 2026
Watch as a Virginia demonstrator in Alexandria on Jan. 9 explains the short-term goal of the movement to hold ICE accountable for "terrorizing communities."
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger calls out Trump’s ploy to ‘federalize’ 2026 midterms
Published April 20, 2026
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Richmond resident says voting is how he shows where he stands
Published April 16, 2026
This Richmonder says he’s just one vote, but voting “Yes” on Virginia’s partisan redistricting amendment is how he lets the Trump administration know its foreign policy is “despicable.”
Spanberger signs workers’ rights bills, wants changes to drug affordability board legislation
Published April 16, 2026
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed several workers’ rights bills into law, but her proposed changes to legislation to create a Prescription Drug Affordability Board would delay the implementation of such a board.
Richmond voter says “yes” on redistricting pushes back on Trump agenda
Published April 16, 2026
WATCH: This Richmonder is voting "yes" in support of Virginia Democrats’ partisan redistricting push to fight back against Trump’s agenda.
Va. Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi urges voters to back redistricting referendum
Published April 15, 2026
Watch Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi explain her support for Virginia’s redistricting referendum after she voted “yes” in Richmond.
Sen. Warner: Voting ‘yes’ on redistricting referendum is best way to stand up to Trump
Published April 15, 2026
We caught up with Sen. Mark Warner out in Alexandria on the first day of early voting for Virginia’s redistricting referendum. Here’s why he’s voting yes and encouraging others to vote yes on the proposal to redraw Virginia’s congressional maps ahead of November’s midterms.
Spanberger ends tax breaks for Confederate groups
Published April 15, 2026
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Monday signed into law legislation to get rid of tax exemptions for Confederate groups.
Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (April 17 – April 23)
Published April 15, 2026
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, April 17, through Thursday, April 23.
Spanberger’s changes to collective bargaining bill disappoint Senate Majority Leader, education union
Published April 14, 2026
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell and a large state union are not happy with changes Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) wants to make to legislation that would lift the ban on public-sector collective bargaining.
Spanberger signs $15 minimum wage, workforce bills
Published April 10, 2026
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday she’d signed bills aimed at helping Virginia workers, including legislation to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028.