Politics
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Feb. 20-26)
A weekly roundup of upcoming Virginia political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide.
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Virginia lawmakers pass bills to expand collective bargaining rights to public workers
Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to lift the state ban on collective bargaining for state employees, but whether higher education workers and home care workers ultimately get included remains to be seen.
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Virginia House passes bill to lower cost of insulin
A bill aimed at making treating diabetes more affordable passed in the Virginia House of Delegates with broad bipartisan support.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Feb. 13-19)
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and ways to take action statewide.
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Virginia Democrats pass new congressional map
Virginia Democrats are pushing ahead with their plan to help fight back against President Donald Trump’s attempt to tilt the midterm elections in his favor.
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Virginia Dems pass slate of housing bills
Virginia Democrats in both Legislative chambers passed a number of bills this month to increase the supply of housing and support tenants’ rights.
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Spanberger ends Virginia’s agreements with ICE
Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has issued an executive order to terminate controversial agreements between state law enforcement agencies and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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A bomb cyclone hit Virginia. Climate change helps explain why
A bomb cyclone followed closely after Winter Storm Fern, testing Virginia’s power grid and raising new questions about how climate change is reshaping winter weather.
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Virginia Senate committee advances slate of pro-worker bills
A Virginia Senate committee pushed forward a series of bills on Monday aimed at strengthening the rights of workers.
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Virginia House passes $15 minimum wage
The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday passed legislation to raise the state minimum wage by 2028.
