POLITICS
Virginia agency says Richmond water crisis was ‘completely avoidable’
Published January 24, 2025
Richmond may have broken state law related to public water, according to a notice from the Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water.
ICYM: Virginia is becoming a leader in clean energy
Published January 23, 2025
Clean energy is taking over the commonwealth. Here’s what you need to know about Virginia’s newest renewable energy news.
Virginia Dems defeat effort to add anti-union, ‘right to work’ policy to the state constitution
Published January 22, 2025
Republicans wanted to add the policy to Virginia’s state constitution even after voters rejected doing so in 2016.
Virginia Senate advances constitutional amendments on reproductive rights, voting rights, and same-sex marriage
Published January 21, 2025
Three state constitutional amendments officially cleared a major hurdle today on the long road to becoming a reality.
Norovirus outbreak: What you need to know to stay safe
Published January 21, 2025
UVA professor Dr. William Petri warns about norovirus, a severe and highly contagious stomach bug affecting millions yearly. Here’s what you should know.
Trump takes on the US Constitution with day one executive orders
Published January 20, 2025
Trump issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, doubled down on fossil fuels that drive pollution, and targeted transgender Americans.
Here’s what Trump promised to do on ‘Day One.’ Now that he and Republicans have total power in DC, will he?
Published January 17, 2025
The president-elect should be able to, in theory, implement his “Day One” plans. The big question is – will he actually do what he’s proposed? Or will he, as he’s indicated in recent weeks, walk back some of those promises, reverse course, or just ignore them altogether?
Virginia Rep. McClellan, gearing up for Trump 2.0, reflects on MLK’s legacy
Published January 17, 2025
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan of Virginia talked about her reaction to the Richmond water crisis and how she works with people she disagrees with in Washington.
Virginia House, led by Dems, advances three constitutional amendments
Published January 14, 2025
The resolutions now go to the Virginia Senate as part of a two-year process that culminates in a statewide referendum. The Virginia House of Delegates advanced today three constitutional amendments that would bolster reproductive rights, marriage equality, and voting rights as part of a two-year process that culminates with a statewide vote. The House passed […]
US House Republicans want to cut Medicaid. Why that’s bad news for Virginia.
Published January 13, 2025
By one estimate, over 600,000 people in Virginia are at risk of automatically losing their health insurance through Medicaid if federal funding drops.
Youngkin to visit Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Published January 9, 2025
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will join other Republican governors tonight for a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump for a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
Published January 8, 2025
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.