A handful of Virginia Republicans are facing backlash over their votes to expand Medicaid coverage to up to 400,000 Virginians. Del. Chris Peace (R-Hanover) is facing a bitter challenge from a far-right Republican, as are Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Shenandoah) and Del....
In the face of significant pressure and backlash, Stephen Moore, Donald Trump’s most recent choice for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, “withdrew” from consideration on Thursday. President Trump announced via tweet that he would not nominate Moore, a...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening coming right up. But First... If you’re one of the thousands of Virginians who commutes via Amtrak, we've got some good news for you: The Virginia...
In the weeks since the Mueller Report was released, both the public at large and elected officials have largely been split along partisan lines. Virginia is no different. U.S. Rep Morgan Griffith (R-9) has been outspoken in his assessment that the Mueller Report...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening coming right up. But First… Check out this wonderful profile of Chasten Buttigieg, husband of Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and the...
Thomasine Wilson is tired of fighting for $15.00. "Give me $15/hour this year, this legislative session," said the homecare provider, who previously survived on less than $9 per hour, in an interview. Democrats tried, but Republicans denied. In 2019, Virginia...
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is the latest elected official to come out against mandatory minimums. In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Northam criticized the “tough on crime” philosophy animating so much of the American criminal justice system since the 1980s,...
This is part two of our series looking at the minimum wage. Check out part one here. If you’re a full-time minimum wage worker in Virginia earning $7.25 per hour, working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, you earn $15,080 before taxes. While that’s technically...
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all the Virginia news that’s been happening coming right up. But First... Ever wondered what you could (or couldn’t) get away with putting on a vanity license plate? Now you can find out by...
Virginians holding long-term-care insurance policies could see double or triple-digit percentage increases in their premiums. That’s what would happen if the companies selling these policies get their way. Most of Virginia’s long-term-care insurers are asking the...
