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VA Medicaid Patients Could Lose VITAL Repro Services!

US House Republicans approved a budget bill aiming to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, threatening access to health care for nearly 25,000 Virginians last week. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia said the bill jeopardizes essential services such as birth control, STI treatments, and cancer screenings, especially in underserved communities. Republicans describe the move as a shift of funding away from abortion providers, although Medicaid already restricts abortion coverage. They aim to pass the bill in the US Senate by Memorial Day and deliver it to President Trump for signing by July 4. #VAPolitics #VAmedicaid #HandsOff https://vadogwood.com/2025/05/13/planned-parenthood-medicaid-defunded-reconciliation-bill/?utm_campaign=dw&utm_content=1747677616&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube
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Spanberger rolls out policies to lower costs of prescription drugs, health coverage

Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday unveiled a set of policies aimed at lowering the costs of prescription drugs and health coverage.Ā 
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Sen. Mark Warner Rips RKF Jr. During Confirmation Hearing

The grilling continues šŸ”„ Virginia Sen. Mark Warner did not hold back during the confirmation hearing for Trump's nominee, RFK Jr., for Health and Human Services Secretary.
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Apple got exempted from tariffs, but VA small businesses aren’t so lucky, delegate says

President Donald Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses that lack the resources of huge corporations that can lobby the Trump administration for exceptions. Hear Virginia Del. Josh Thomas break down how Republicans are using tariffs to pick winners and losers in our economy.
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Republican cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could leave Virginians without critical care and food assistance

Proposed budget cuts threaten access to essential services for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities across Virginia.
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Sen. Kaine Doesn’t Let Up On Trump Nominee Vought On Family Funding Programs

Virginia US Sen. Tim Kaine had some questions 🧐 for Trump's nominee for Budget Director. Wait for Kaine’s mic drop at the end. šŸŽ¤
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Youngkin addresses advisor’s resignation after extortion claims from LG candidate

Gov. Youngkin’s top PAC advisor is out—after being accused of trying to extort Virginia’s openly gay GOP lt. gov. nominee, John Reid. Matt Moran allegedly pressured Reid to drop out over claims tied to an explicit account (which Reid denies). šŸŽ„ Watch what he had to say about the shake-up:
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Wife of Georgetown professor detained by Trump regime speaks out

ā€œAll we’re praying for is freedom and justice.ā€ On March 17, masked federal agents seized Virginia resident Dr. Badar Khan Suri. Now he’s 1,500 miles away in a Texas detention center—his family says he’s being punished for speaking out for Palestine. He’s a scholar. A father. A man of peace. So why is the Trump administration calling him a threat? šŸ“¢ Watch his wife’s powerful plea—and help spread her call for justice
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Federal judge rules detained Georgetown academic must be released and returned to Virginia

A federal judge in Alexandria ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration must immediately release on bond a Georgetown University academic detainedĀ  in Texas and return him to his home in Arlington.Ā 
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Virginia Judge Rules Dr. Badar Khan Suri Be Released from ICE detention

A district court judge in Virginia has ruled Badar Khan Suri must be released from ICE detention in Texas and brought back to Virginia. #VAnews #VAPolitics #ICE
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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.
Photo of a Planned Parenthood health care clinic with volunteers standing outside.

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.