Although these pharmacies dispensing the drug marks a victory for reproductive freedom, a looming Supreme Court case could cut off access to the medication in states where abortion is still legal.
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What’s at stake for Virginians’ wallets in November
Virginia’s November elections will not only determine which political party controls state government, but also how state money gets spent – and who it helps and hurts. Just before the upcoming legislative session, when the candidates elected next month will assume...
What drives Michael Feggans in his campaign for the Virginia House
In Hampton Roads-area House District 97, Democratic challenger Michael Feggans is taking on GOP incumbent Del. Karen Greenhalgh. Greenhalgh has spent her last couple of legislative sessions trying to undermine abortion access in the commonwealth, while Feggans is an...
Trump’s rhetoric grows more violent as he builds 2024 primary lead
In recent months, Donald Trump has called for the execution of a US military official, mocked the assault of an 83-year-old man, used rhetoric that echoes Hitler’s Mein Kampf, and verbally attacked prosecutors and judges.
Virginia Democrats demand investigation into illegal voter roll purges
Following news that at least 275 Virginians were illegally removed from voter rolls, the commonwealth’s representatives in Washington are demanding an investigation into the Youngkin administration’s Department of Elections. A recent report released by the Virginia...
What drives Joshua Cole in his campaign for the Virginia House
In Fredericksburg-area House District 65, former Democratic Del. Joshua Cole is looking to return to the legislature after serving from 2019 until 2021, when he lost the seat by less than a 1,000 votes in a difficult off-year election. Cole faces Republican Lee...
New Virginia poll shows voters don’t trust Republicans on abortion
Just weeks before Virginians go to the polls to elect the next General Assembly, Data for Progress has released new polling in the state’s most competitive legislative districts that illustrates voters’ lack of trust in Republicans on the issue of reproductive rights....
Biden moves to ban all junk fees and hidden charges for Virginians
“[These] charges are taking real money out of the pockets of American families. These junk fees can add up to hundreds of dollars, weighing down family budgets, making it harder to pay family bills,” President Biden said on Wednesday.
‘Take the politics out of reading’: School board candidates oppose book bans as distractions
Banned Books Week is over, but the issue itself is not only far from settled in Virginia – it’s a key topic in some of this fall’s school board elections. And some candidates for those local school boards are concerned that parents and students’ rights are being...
What you need to know about Virginia’s voter registration deadline
Virginia’s state elections are less than a month away, but some essential voting deadlines are zooming up even sooner. The deadline to register to vote or update your existing voter registration is Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 (but if you don’t get registered by then, keep...