Politics
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What is home health care?
Home care providers do essential work for people in their most vulnerable moments. Samira Brooks explains why they deserve more and how providers could benefit from collective bargaining.
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Republican lawmakers push to expand ICE presence in Virginia
Republican lawmakers are blatantly spouting false, anti-immigrant rhetoric, calling undocumented people “dangerous criminals” while data shows that most immigrants ICE has detained do not have criminal records. Several of those Republicans implored Gov. Spanberger to roll back her restrictions on ICE to allow local law enforcement to cooperate with the federal agency—as they did under…
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Virginia birth control program expands access, cuts costs
You might qualify for free birth control in Virginia. A new initiative from the State Health Department is working with pharmacies to expand access to birth control methods like pills, patches and condoms—as well as referrals for long-term options like the IUD. Follow for more.
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Virginia home care worker speaks out at Richmond rally: “You will not look over us”
As Virginia lawmakers near an historic expansion of collective bargaining rights for public workers, home health workers and higher education workers are fighting to be included in the legislation. Watch as Athena Jones of Portsmouth warns lawmakers that workers like her will no longer be looked over at a rally in Richmond.
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Virginia Democrat: ‘We are fulfilling our promises for affordability’
How did workers fare in the General Assembly this year? Watch as Virginia Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy (D-Woodbridge) weighs in.
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Richmond resident questions support for Trump over Iran war
Watch as Richmonder Samantha R. explains why she’s questioning her support for President Donald Trump after he started a war with Iran.
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What made you realize politics mattered?
As thousands of Virginians hit the streets during the ‘No Kings’ protests, this Virginia teenager explained why politics matters most to the youth.
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Virginia Rep. James Walkinshaw calls out Trump on delayed release of Epstein files
Virginia Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw speaks out about Trump’s DOJ not meeting the deadline to release the Epstein files. “This smells like a White House cover-up”, Walkinshaw wrote in a recent social media post. “This smells like a White House cover-up”, Walkinshaw wrote in a recent social media post.
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Sen. Mark Warner calls out Trump admin’s hypocrisy over Maduro
While saying Venezuela is “absolutely” better without Nicolás Maduro, Sen. Mark Warner called out the Trump administration’s hypocrisy over the arrest of the former Venezuelan president, citing the pardon of Hondouran President Juan Orlando Hernández. Follow @vadogwoodnews for more.
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Virginia opted into a federal voucher program. Now what?
Virginia’s new school voucher expansion could look very different depending on where you live. In rural communities, private school access is limited—but public school funding is still at risk. Educators warn vouchers could shift millions away from public schools across the state. For more, read the story: https://vadogwood.com/2026/01/30/va-new-school-vouchers-program/
