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Critics say federal vouchers could cost Virginia public schools up to $956 million
Before leaving office, former Gov. Glenn Youngkin opted Virginia in to a new federal school voucher program. Critics estimate it could cost the state’s public schools up to $956 million a year. Now, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who campaigned against diverting money from public education, has until 2027 to decide whether to back out.
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Shannon Taylor targets Rob Wittman’s stock trading in heated US House race
Taylor’s criticism that Wittman got wealthier while in Congress is supported when comparing the financial disclosure he filed in 2008 with the one he filed most recently.
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Delegate Katrina Callsen joins growing calls to stop Dominion-NextEra merger
On September 14, Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi (D) and other elected officials from around the commonwealth convened in Charlottesville on the latest stop of Hashmi’s Energy Costs Listening Tour. The tour is intended to hold “community conversations on the Dominion-NextEra takeover and your utility bills,” according to its website. Ever since NextEra energy announced in…
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Elaine Luria talks affordability crisis with 2nd District voters
Democrat Elaine Luria heard from voters in Virginia Beach concerned about Republican policies that are fueling the high cost of living and undermining the social safety net.
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Shannon Taylor attacks Rob Wittman on healthcare cuts
Democrat Shannon Taylor contrasted her support for federal healthcare programs with Republican US Rep. Rob Wittman’s support for cutting federal healthcare spending.
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Dominion, NextEra offer Virginia more benefits as merger faces scrutiny
Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy are upping the ante in their bid to become a massive new company, but some state leaders remain skeptical.
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The Dominion-NextEra merger is messy. Rob Wittman stands to benefit from it.
On May 18, Florida-based NextEra Energy announced its agreement to buy Dominion Energy. Since that time, several developments have occurred, which extend to every ratepayer on the East Coast from Virginia to Florida.
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Musk, Trump, Thiel: Meet the billionaires backing Jen Kiggans
Elon Musk is boosting a Virginia Republican’s efforts to get reelected in a competitive race this fall.
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Jen Kiggans voted against extending Affordable Care Act subsidies. Thousands of Virginia residents lost coverage as a result
Healthcare policy is shaping up to be a central issue in one of Virginia’s most competitive congressional races.
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Breaking: Lewis Ginter workers vote to strike for better wages
Unionized workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden voted to go on strike starting tomorrow.
