Politics
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What ‘Crossover Day’ means for bills in the Virginia General Assembly
“Crossover Day” in the Virginia General Assembly is the day in the legislative session bills must pass by in their respective chambers in order to be considered in the other chamber. In other words, a bill must pass in the House of Delegates before it can even be considered in the Senate, and vice versa.…
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Biden policy to help IRS collect up to $851 billion in back taxes from ultra-wealthy
Using funds provided by the 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. The IRS could collect as much as $851 billion in additional tax revenue over the next decade.
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VA Dems reject abortion bans, increase access to contraception
Democrats defeated a near-total abortion ban introduced by Republicans and passed a bill to improve access to contraception by eliminating certain copays, cost-sharing requirements, reimbursement requirements, and coverage delays.
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Spanberger calls out Trump for blowing up bipartisan border deal
The Democratic congresswoman and Virginia gubernatorial candidate also pledged to do everything she can to uphold America’s democracy.
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Bill to eliminate hidden fees passes Virginia Senate
The average family of four spends $3,200 per year on junk fees, according to a survey conducted by Consumer Reports.
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Virginia Dems push bills to raise teacher pay
A 2023 study from the Virginia Education Association (VEA) found that estimated average teacher pay in the commonwealth was just over $62,100 annually—more than $6,300 below the estimated national average for the job.
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Republicans cave to Trump, block border security deal they demanded
After years of claiming that border security was a “top priority” for them, House and Senate Republicans killed a long-awaited, bipartisan deal they insisted on amid pressure from former President Donald Trump.
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VA Senate advances bill to end ‘boyfriend loophole’ in gun purchases
Senate Bill 642 would make it illegal for anyone to purchase or possess a firearm after they have been found guilty of assault and battery against someone they are dating.
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Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
Trump is seeking to delay a trial until after the November election. If he were to defeat President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases he faces or potentially could seek a pardon for himself.
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VIDEO: Legacy admissions could be a thing of the past in Virginia
Legacy college admissions could soon be a thing of the past in Virginia, thanks to a bill introduced by Democratic Del. Dan Helmer. Helmer says that right-wing groups mistakenly believe race plays a disproportionate role in college admission decisions. The real problem, according to him, is the outsized influence of alumni status and donations in…
