Politics
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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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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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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.
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Trump vows to reverse climate policies if Big Oil execs give him $1 billion
Campaign finance experts have said that Trump’s request, while troubling, is probably legal. He could be liable, however, for violating campaign finance rules against candidates asking specific individuals to contribute more than the federal limit on campaign contributions.
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The super rich and big corporations to face more scrutiny from Biden’s IRS
Using an infusion of funds provided by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has already collected more than $520 million from 1,600 millionaires who had unpaid tax bills of more than $250,000.
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State budget compromise reached by Youngkin, General Assembly leaders
The General Assembly is expected to vote on a new state budget on Monday after Youngkin and Democratic legislators reportedly struck a compromise.
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VIDEO: Virginia House of Delegates, Democrats and Republicans, rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the Right to Contraception
84 members of the Virginia House of Delegates, Democrats and Republicans, rejected Governor Glenn Youngkin’s amendments to the Right to Contraception. This bill aimed to increase contraceptive access by eliminating certain copays, cost-sharing requirements, reimbursement requirements, and coverage delays. Youngkin’s amendments would ensure that non-governmental plan sponsors with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs would…
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Federal funding coming to help Virginia’s affordable housing problems
The federal government has awarded Virginia millions of dollars to help localities address its ongoing housing crisis.
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Biden administration finalizes nursing home, Medicaid reforms to improve care
The rules issued last month establish national minimum staffing requirements for federally-funded nursing homes, enact national appointment wait time standards for Medicaid and CHIP enrollees, and more.
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Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
