POLITICS
Spanberger calls for ‘strongest public schools’ in country as she files for governor
Published March 17, 2025
Candidates across Virginia today filed the necessary paperwork to get on the ballots for statewide and local elections on March 17, 2025.
Virginia leaders brace for impact of federal cuts
Published March 13, 2025
The stress of hundreds of thousands of federal workers who live in Virginia is also being felt by local leaders as they put together their budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
Richmond nonprofit fills gap left by Virginia law that requires—but doesn’t fund—free period products in schools
Published March 6, 2025
While state law requires menstrual products in Virginia public schools, the absence of state funding forces nonprofits to shoulder the burden.
Possible closure of US Department of Education ‘devastating’ for VA
Published March 6, 2025
Grants and other disbursements from the US Department of Education fund about 40% of the annual budget for students with disabilities in Virginia Public Schools.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
Published March 5, 2025
“What’s going to happen is VA’s not going to perform as well for veterans, and veterans are going to get harmed,” said Michael Missal, who was the VA's inspector general for nine years until he was fired last month by Donald Trump.
What to know about Hung Cao, Trump’s pick to serve as No. 2 Navy official
Published February 28, 2025
The former Virginia Senate candidate and loyal MAGA foot soldier has a history of saying outlandish things about health care, gender, and witchcraft.
Far-right GOP candidate for Virginia Gov. not pro-Trump enough, draws far-right challengers
Published February 27, 2025
The presumptive Republican nominee for governor this fall, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, faces a brewing primary battle as she fades in the polls. Two far-right Virginia Republicans are making moves to challenge Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears to be the Republican nominee for governor this fall. Amanda Chase, a former Virginia state senator, and Dave LaRock, […]
Federal workers and labor leaders rallied in protest of Elon Musk’s access to federal data
Published February 27, 2025
Federal workers, labor leaders, and U.S. representatives rallied in protest of Elon Musk’s access to federal data and moves to cut federal programs in Washington. Hear more from people who are fired up and ready to fight the Trump Administration.
Federal funding freeze forces community health center closures
Published February 26, 2025
ICYMI: The chaos caused by the Trump administration's recent funding freeze cut off Virginia community health centers from critical funding and forced some to close locations earlier this month.
Virginia Republican blames, attacks fired federal contractors as ‘not very smart’
Published February 20, 2025
The Virginia Senate advanced legislation that would give emergency assistance to federal independent contractors fired in President Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s purge of the federal government. The debate over legislation that would offer emergency relief to Virginia federal independent contractors fired as part of the Trump administration’s purging of the federal government has given […]
How another Trump trade war could hurt Virginia
Published February 19, 2025
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has meant tariffs are back in the news, raising fears about how the levies on foreign goods will impact Virginia’s economy with its robust international trade.
Virginia House Republican admits most Virginians support abortion rights before voting against them
Published February 14, 2025
In a rare moment of candor, a Virginia Republican acknowledged the unpopularity of opposing abortion rights before voting against adding them to the Virginia constitution.