POLITICS
How Trump/Youngkin tariff policies will impact Virginia real estate and construction
Published May 12, 2025
Carly, a VA Realtor, gives us real-life examples of how Trumpâs tariffs will impact the bottom line for everyoneâand jobs for tradespeople in Virginia.
As southern states ban abortion, thousands of patients head northâto Virginia
Published May 9, 2025
With abortion bans tightening across the South, Virginia is absorbing a growing number of out-of-state patientsâstraining clinics, stretching support networks, and raising the stakes for future protections.
Virginia Dems to Sears: Reproductive rights should not be âpoliticalâ
Published May 7, 2025
As Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears continues to downplay concerns about the state of reproductive rights in Virginia, state Democrats are not letting her â or voters â forget about her vote against a bill related to contraception.
Trump tariffs add millions in costs to Dominion wind farm project
Published May 6, 2025
Dominion Energy projects that President Donald Trumpâs 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.Â
Virginia Tea: Trump’s Day One Orders
Published May 6, 2025
It's been a long week đ
Sen. Tim Kaine spilled the tea on one very petty order Trump took on day one in office.
Youngkin, whoâs backed Trumpâs agenda, sets aside $900 million as cushion for economic pain it could unleash
Published May 5, 2025
Virginiaâs term-limited Republican governor remains steadfast in his support for Trumpâs massive federal workforce cuts, intensive trade war, and push to slash federal spending â even as he acknowledged the âshort-term risksâ are real.Â
Gov. Youngkin vetoes contraception protectionsâagain
Published May 5, 2025
For the second year in a row, Virginiaâs governor rejected legislation that would have guaranteed access to birth control. Advocates said the decision continues to leave Virginians vulnerable.
The Trump administration arrested a Virginia father for his political viewsâHere’s the latest
Published May 3, 2025
A Virginia man taken by masked ICE agents. Now detained in Texas. His family says heâs a political prisoner.
Dr. Badar Khan Suri was seized in Arlington back in March. His lawyers say heâs being targeted for his Palestinian tiesâand the Trump administration wants his case moved out of Virginia altogether.
đ A federal judge wasnât buying it.
đ„ Hereâs what went down in court todayâand why it matters
Opinion: The Youngkin-Sears administration doesnât care about us
Published May 2, 2025
In March, the Youngkin-Sears administration vetoed commonsense bills that would allow hard-working Virginians to do more than just survive.
Parents speak out against Trump dismantling DEI in Hampton Roads public schools
Published May 2, 2025
Last week, in a 5â2 vote, the Norfolk School Board rejected a federal letter tied to the Trump administrationâs anti-DEI agenda.
Before the vote, parents like Nicholas Green showed up to push back.
Youngkin advisor hits back at Republican LG nominee over extortion claims
Published April 30, 2025
An advisor to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is hitting back at the GOPâs nominee for lieutenant governor, John Reid, in the escalating dispute over whether a series of lewd online posts are actually tied to Reid.Â
Virginia veteran urges democrats to fight against Trump administration
Published April 29, 2025
During US Rep. Eugene Vindmanâs town hall last week, voters werenât here for vague promises. Watch for the reality check: