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Virginia Democrats are rolling out their 2024 legislative agenda. Here’s how it could affect you
Virginia’s 2024 legislative session kicks off in just over a month, and the Democrats who will be in charge of both the House of Delegates and state Senate have made clear their priorities for the coming year. In addition to kicking off the multi-year process to establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom in the…
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VIDEO: Moms for Liberty’s far-right agenda was rejected by voters
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]This parent-ran extremist group with far-right views on public education supported over 130 candidates during the 2023 election cycle. But just one out of six candidates backed by this group won in Virginia as parents in the commonwealth sent a clear message that they don’t need their children’s educations…
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Biden wants to replace all lead pipes in Virginia within 10 years
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 188,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Virginians and to protect children’s health.
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Op-ed: Underfunded education: the crisis we can’t ignore
Not only is Virginia seriously underfunding its public schools, but the pipeline for K-12 teachers has proven to be inadequate.
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Martinsville High School students are learning to run their own small business
From their “big idea” to opening day, these Virginia public school students are playing an invested role in developing a real small business.
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P&HCC’s Thanksgiving tradition embraces students worldwide
Discover a heartwarming tradition at Patrick & Henry Community College, where Thanksgiving transcends borders.
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Where to Shop Locally in Richmond on Small Business Saturday
Drop the big box stores and support your local Virginia businesses this holiday shopping season.
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Virginia Democrats ran on abortion and won. Here’s what it means for the future of reproductive rights
In this year’s fight for majority control of the General Assembly, abortion emerged as a key issue and a bright-line distinction between Republican and Democratic candidates for the Virginia House and Senate. By electing Democratic majorities in both chambers, voters in the commonwealth told lawmakers that they wanted reproductive rights in the commonwealth to be…
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From Hampton Roads to Henrico: How economic proposals fueled Democratic victories
The 2023 General Assembly elections are behind us, and Virginia Democrats successfully faced down immense amounts of Republican spending to secure majorities in the state House and Senate. Abortion was the most visible issue in most legislative races, but polling indicates that Virginians had pocketbook issues on their minds, as well. Many of the swing…
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Two years in, here’s what Biden’s infrastructure law has done for Virginia
In Virginia, $8.4 billion in funding has been announced with over 240 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Nearly $6 billion will go to transit upgrades,, and another $290 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
