Politics
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After vetoes, Youngkin’s budget “olive branch” unlikely to persuade Democrats
Democrats expressed skepticism over Youngkin’s desire to find common ground in budget talks given how active the governor has been in vetoing their priorities. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin extended a budgetary olive branch to Democrats in the General Assembly on Monday, but whether it bears any fruit remains to be seen. After weeks of partisan…
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Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
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VIDEO: How rejecting the minimum wage bill affects Virginians
Did you hear? Yes, it’s true. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed the minimum wage increase bills (House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1). The minimum wage bill would have increased wages for over 600,000 workers in Virginia. @vadogwoodnews Did you hear? Yes, it's true. Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed the minimum wage increase bills (House…
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Sen. Tim Kaine kicks off reelection campaign with focus on optimism, effective governing
Sen. Kaine vowed to continue standing up to former president Donald Trump and his conservative allies in Congress. US Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., kicked off his 2024 reelection campaign last week with a focus on effective governance and standing up to former president Donald Trump. “Virginia has made some progress but the progress hasn’t been…
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Tens of thousands sign petition urging Youngkin to sign contraception legislation
The measure to establish a right to contraception in Virginia is intended to preempt any future attacks on reproductive rights in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned. As conservatives across the country erode reproductive rights in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Democrats in Virginia have backed a measure to…
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
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Far-right groups push to limit IVF access
Groups like the Heritage Foundation are trying to take a “back-door” approach to restricting access to IVF by pushing for strict regulations that chip away at the ability of providers and patients to complete treatment.
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Youngkin signs bipartisan hate crime legislation, blocks climate change education bill
The legislation will codify a recommendation that Virginia revise its laws to ensure Jewish Virginians are protected from hate crimes, along with Muslims, Sikhs, and other ethnic groups.
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VIDEO: Youngkin vetoes bill that would’ve curbed book bans
Instead of signing a simple change that would’ve helped curbed book bans in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 235, calling it “unnecessary.” @vadogwoodnews Instead of signing a simple change that would’ve helped curbed book bans in Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 235, calling it “unnecessary.” #bookbans #bookban #education #virginianews #va #virginia…
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Budget deadlines loom for Youngkin, Democrats
Youngkin and Democrats have fought bitterly over an ill-fated major league sports arena and a slew of Democratic legislative priorities, raising questions over whether both sides can strike a budget compromise before the end of the fiscal year.
