Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria) announced on Saturday that she is launching a PAC to help Democrats win control of the General Assembly in this year's elections. Herring appeared at a town hall at Virginia Union University in Richmond, where she discussed the...
Democrat Kevin Washington has filed to run for the House of Delegates in Virginia’s 97th district. Washington, a resident of New Kent County, is an army veteran who now works for the Department of Defense in information technology. The married father of three wants...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. Our round-up of today’s Virginia news is coming right up, and if you like what you see, make sure to tell your friends to subscribe here. But First… It's finally over. We live in a post-Game of Thrones world...
Happy Sunday, Virginia. If you’re a civics nerd like us, make sure you’re registered to vote for the June 11 primaries. If you’re not, make sure to register before the deadline tomorrow, and then consider checking out our calendar of upcoming political events in...
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a wide-ranging bill on Friday that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Equality Act, which passed 236-173, amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 so that it bars...
More than 272,500 Virginians have already enrolled in Medicaid since enrollment for the state’s Medicaid expansion began on January 1, 2019. According to the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services: Nearly 200,000 of the enrollees live below the federal...
It may feel like you just voted in the 2018 elections, but that was six whole months ago and Virginia has elections in just three weeks. On June 11, Virginians in many areas of the state will vote in primary elections to decide which Democratic and Republican...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. Our round-up of today’s Virginia news is coming right up, and if you like what you see, make sure to tell your friends to subscribe here. But First… We are sad to report that internet phenomenon Grumpy the cat...
Ever wondered what's happening in the Virginia political landscape? Now you can find out, with the first edition of our weekly events calendar. She the People Virginia Town Hall - May 18 at 9 AM - Claude G. Perkins Living and Learning Center, Virginia Union...
FAIRFAX, VA – Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized Trump officials' ties to lobbyists and government contractors during her first campaign stop in Virginia. And yes, per her campaign mantra, she's "got a plan for that." The Democratic Senator from Massachusetts kicked...
