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Virginia Senate advances bill to give workers 12 weeks of paid family leave
Senate Bill 373 and House Bill 737 would adopt the model used for unemployment insurance to cover the cost of up to 12 weeks of paid leave in a year. This time could be used to adjust to caring for a new child, to care for a sick family member, or to deal with a…
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VIDEO: Major teacher salary increases could be coming to Virginia
WATCH: Democrats made it clear in the 2023 elections that public education would be a huge policy priority in the 2024 General Assembly. and they are doing just that! Jessica Craven explains a major teacher salary increase Democrats have proposed. @vadogwoodnews WATCH: Democrats made it clear in the 2023 elections that public education would be…
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Taking a stand: LGBTQ+ student challenges book ban in Rockingham County
Rockingham County schools recently banned 57 books, many with LGBTQ+ storylines. A local teen was one of the first to speak out about the decision.
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VIDEO: Second-gentleman Douglas Emhoff gives speech on reproductive freedom
Second gentleman, Douglas Emhoff touched on reproductive freedom not only being a woman’s issue but “an everyone’s issue” during the Biden-Harris ‘Restore Roe’ campaign rally on January 23. Take a look @vadogwoodnews Replying to @Nova cane ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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Study: 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies in states with abortion bans
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.
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Virginia Democrats introduce new gun safety bills
One measure would make it illegal to have any hand in the sale, manufacture, transfer, or purchase of assault firearms.
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VIDEO: Don’t underestimate the power of the American woman
In 2022, the US Supreme Court took away women’s constitutional right to have an abortion after 51 years. Women all around the country have voiced their rage and shared their stories but have also shown their optimism for continuing reproductive freedom. Share this video and comment with women leaders in your community who are standing…
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Legacy college admissions could soon be a thing of the past in Virginia
This week, the Virginia Senate gave final approval to a bill that would end the practice of “legacy admissions” at the state’s public universities. “Legacy admissions” is a shorthand term for the practice of giving preferential treatment to college applicants who are related to alumni or donors. “It’s about fairness. It’s about higher ed being…
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How Virginia’s new Democratic majority looks to restore, expand workers’ rights
Virginia, one of the nation’s 27 so-called “right to work” states, has historically been hostile to expanding access to collective bargaining and union rights. Democratic lawmakers are pushing to change that in the 2024 General Assembly session. Sen. Jennifer Boysko and Del. Kathy Tran have introduced bills that would repeal Virginia’s ban on collective bargaining…
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VIDEO: A minimum wage increase could help Virginian families
On January 18, during the legislative sessions, a proposal was introduced by Delegate Jeion A. Ward (D-87) to increase the minimum wage. The goal is to raise the minimum wage from $12.00 per hour to $13.50 per hour, starting January 1, 2025, to $15.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2026. The public was invited to…
