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A call to action: Tackling Black maternal mortality
Although more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths nationwide are preventable, Black ladies are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
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VIDEO: After vetoes, Youngkin’s budget “olive branch unlikely to persuade Democrats
Can the Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin really find “common ground” among his proposed state budget amendments? 🤨 WATCH Jessica Craven to fill you in. @vadogwoodnews Can the Democrats in the General Assembly and Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin really find "common ground" among his proposed state budget amendments? 🤨 WATCH…
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Virginia becomes first Southern state to ban child marriage
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation earlier this month that will make the marriage age 18 without exceptions. Virginia became the first state in the South to ban child marriage. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed this month House Bill 994 to make the legal marriage age 18. There are just 11 other states in the US…
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Biden announces new action to address gun sale loopholes
The announcement clarifies expanded legal requirements for gun sale licensing and cracks down on so-called “gun show” loopholes that allow buyers to evade background checks.
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 6,130 more Virginians
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 75,310 people in Virginia.
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VIDEO: Rep. Abigail Spanberger speaks on right to contraception bill veto
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) criticized Youngkin’s refusal to sign a bill that would have given Virginians a legal right to contraception, saying the move follows the conservative playbook following the Dobbs decision. @vadogwoodnews Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) criticized Youngkin’s refusal to sign a bill that would have given Virginians a legal right to contraception, saying…
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Spanberger calls Youngkin’s refusal to sign birth control access bill ‘outrageous’
Spanberger criticized Youngkin’s refusal to sign a bill that would have given Virginians a legal right to contraception, saying the move follows the conservative playbook following the Dobbs decision. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), a candidate to become Virginia’s governor in 2025, appeared on MSNBC on Thursday to criticize Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s refusal to make…
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The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Virginia seniors.
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Youngkin won’t add legal protections for birth control access
The Republican governor claims to support access to contraception but stops short of embracing making it a legal right in Virginia. Birth control missed out on some extra protection this week in Virginia, where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has blocked a number of reproductive health care measures. Youngkin proposed amending a bill that would give…
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VIDEO: The minimum wage increase bill, Rejected
Why did Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin shoot down the minimum wage increase bills? Dogwood Social Media Manager Ki explains Youngkin’s idea behind rejecting House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1. @vadogwoodnews Why did Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin shoot down the minimum wage increase bills? Dogwood Social Media Manager Ki explains Youngkin's idea behind rejecting House…
