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Jen Kiggans voted in 2020 against reforms for predatory payday lenders who target military members
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans is seeking a second term representing a competitive congressional district in Hampton Roads that is home to many service members and veterans. But while serving in the Virginia Senate, she voted against reforms for payday lenders that target members of the military.
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Price-fixing conspiracy in US oil industry cost families money, reports allege
Analysis of corporate profits and accusations of collusion by the FTC lend support to the idea that a broader oil industry conspiracy drove up post-Covid inflation for everyday Americans.
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7 clean energy programs making an impact in Virginia
Virginia is making big changes in its move toward clean energy. We’re outlining seven of the most helpful policies and nonprofits aiming to make Virginia environmentally friendly.
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VIDEO: Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
The Federal Trade Commission recently voted to ban noncompete agreements. Unless business interest groups get their way (they’ve already filed a lawsuit), the new rule will go into effect 120 days after being published in the Federal Register. The ban requires employers to inform current and former employees that they will not enforce noncompete agreements…
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Leading Virginia Republican US Senate candidate downplays health care importance
“No one in the US is like, ‘Oh my gosh, I will die if I don’t have health care,” Hung Cao, the leading candidate in Virginia’s Republican US Senate primary, told a right-wing media outlet on May 15.
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VIDEO: Birth control protections await action by Youngkin
Is the back-and-forth between Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin and the General Assembly giving you whiplash? Don’t worry—our correspondent, Carly, has you covered. The fate of two birth control access measures is in Youngkin’s hands, though he is likely to block them.🙃 The governor has until May 17 to approve these two pieces of legislation and…
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Op-Ed: To end child labor violations in Virginia, we must fix our broken immigration system
We must recognize that issues of child labor, immigration reform, and asylum protection are interconnected. We cannot address child labor violations without protecting the well-being of immigrant families.
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VIDEO: Virginia NAACP to sue Youngkin over handling of DEI records request
In April, the Virginia NAACP accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office of refusing to release public records and correspondence related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Video courtesy of Jessica Craven Be sure to follow us @vadogwoodnews as we update you on this story and more. View this post on Instagram A post shared…
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Op-Ed: The Question of School (E)Quality: Virginia Needs to do Better for English Learner Students.
Adaptable performance measures that take into account diverse educational contexts have the potential to promote equitable change for one of Virginia’s fastest-growing student populations: English language learners (ELs).
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Youngkin signs compromise budget into law, Dems largely secure education funds
After months of sparring between Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia localities can breathe easier now that the state has finalized its budget.
