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How federal cuts are impacting Virginia real estate

Wondering if Gov. Youngkin's support for Trump's federal cuts will change local housing costs and availability this year? Carly Seward's a Virginia Realtor, and she breaks down the answer for us.
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House GOP fast-tracks budget bill that would cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood

Abortion is already excluded from coverage—the new bill is going after all health care services the clinics provide for low-income Americans.
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How Trump/Youngkin tariff policies will impact Virginia real estate and construction

Carly, a VA Realtor, gives us real-life examples of how Trump’s tariffs will impact the bottom line for everyone—and jobs for tradespeople in Virginia.
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As southern states ban abortion, thousands of patients head north—to Virginia

With abortion bans tightening across the South, Virginia is absorbing a growing number of out-of-state patients—straining clinics, stretching support networks, and raising the stakes for future protections.
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Virginia Dems to Sears: Reproductive rights should not be ‘political’

As Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears continues to downplay concerns about the state of reproductive rights in Virginia, state Democrats are not letting her – or voters – forget about her vote against a bill related to contraception.
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Trump tariffs add millions in costs to Dominion wind farm project

Dominion Energy projects that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will add $500 million to the cost of a major Virginia offshore wind project that the energy giant expects to complete by the end of 2026. 
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Virginia Tea: Trump’s Day One Orders

It's been a long week 😅 Sen. Tim Kaine spilled the tea on one very petty order Trump took on day one in office.
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Youngkin, who’s backed Trump’s agenda, sets aside $900 million as cushion for economic pain it could unleash

Virginia’s term-limited Republican governor remains steadfast in his support for Trump’s massive federal workforce cuts, intensive trade war, and push to slash federal spending – even as he acknowledged the “short-term risks” are real. 
Photo of Republican VA governor Glenn Youngkin looking past the camera. Youngkin just vetoed two contraception bills.

Gov. Youngkin vetoes contraception protections—again

For the second year in a row, Virginia’s governor rejected legislation that would have guaranteed access to birth control. Advocates said the decision continues to leave Virginians vulnerable.
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The Trump administration arrested a Virginia father for his political views—Here’s the latest

A Virginia man taken by masked ICE agents. Now detained in Texas. His family says he’s a political prisoner. Dr. Badar Khan Suri was seized in Arlington back in March. His lawyers say he’s being targeted for his Palestinian ties—and the Trump administration wants his case moved out of Virginia altogether. 👀 A federal judge wasn’t buying it. 🎥 Here’s what went down in court today—and why it matters
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Opinion: The Youngkin-Sears administration doesn’t care about us

In March, the Youngkin-Sears administration vetoed commonsense bills that would allow hard-working Virginians to do more than just survive.
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Parents speak out against Trump dismantling DEI in Hampton Roads public schools

Last week, in a 5–2 vote, the Norfolk School Board rejected a federal letter tied to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI agenda. Before the vote, parents like Nicholas Green showed up to push back.