Politics
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Virginia legislators eye anti-rent gouging, zoning changes to address housing challenges
The fight to address Virginia’s housing challenges will continue in the upcoming General Assembly session as lawmakers try to find common ground on the shortage of affordable homes, rising rents, and exclusionary zoning.
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VIDEO: Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal Blasts Republican’s Anti-abortion Record
At a recent debate in Virginia Beach, Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal blasted her opponent’s record on reproductive rights. Smasal is running to represent Virginia’s 2nd congressional district against Republican incumbent Jen Kiggans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dogwood (@vadogwoodnews)
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Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
The Trump Bible’s connection to China, which has not been previously reported, reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
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Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
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VIDEO: Virginia Republican campaign materials go viral
A Virginia Republican’s campaign materials went viral recently. The awkward footage at the center of it all even made Jimmy Kimmel’s show. @vadogwoodnews A Virginia Republican's campaign materials went viral recently. The awkward footage at the center of it all even made Jimmy Kimmel's show. #viralvideo #election2024 #derrickanderson #fakefamily #virginianews #virginia ♬ original sound –…
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Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
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Harris wants to give working families a tax cut and raise taxes on corporations. Trump would do the opposite.
Kamala Harris has proposed increasing the corporate tax rate, expanding the child tax credit, and cutting taxes for more than 100 million working and middle class Americans. Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he wants to permanently extend tax breaks that primarily benefited the ultra-wealthy and corporations.
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VIDEO: Virginia resident weighs in on the vice presidential debate
During the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night, a resident of Alexandria found both candidates to be “respectful toward one another.” @vadogwoodnews During the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night, a resident of Alexandria found both candidates to be "respectful toward one another." #vicepresidentdebate2024 #virginianews #virginianews2024 #election2024 #timwalz #jdvance ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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Trump once again attacks USPS and mail-in ballots as Election Day nears
Just like he did in 2020, when he began attacking mail-in voting months before Election Day, Donald Trump appears to be laying the groundwork to once again challenge any election results he doesn’t like.
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VIDEO: Virginia voter believes the President should be a public servant
The Dogwood recently dropped by a VP debate watch party in Arlington. Check out what this Virginia voter had to say about why he’s skeptical of Trump’s leadership. @vadogwoodnews The Dogwood recently dropped by a VP debate watch party in Arlington. Check out what this Virginia voter had to say about why he's skeptical of…
