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Union workers vote in Northern Va. election
Plus, Richmond botanical garden workers on strike. Share with a friend Feeling hungry? Check out these Virginia eateries that have built up a social media buzz. Below, I report on the union election underway in Prince William County. And, I share the Virginia connection to one of the best comedic actors working today.…
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Billion-dollar tax break for data centers kept in budget deal
Plus, what the Virginia Education Association thinks lawmakers got wrong about the budget proposal. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger will make some “technical amendments” to the budget bill passed by the General Assembly on Monday, Brandon Jarvis at Virginia Scope reports. That means state lawmakers will have to meet again to vote…
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Cannabis compromise includes labor peace agreements
Plus, Spanberger confronted by protesters over data center policy. Share with a friend Still making weekend plans? Check out these Juneteenth events happening across Virginia and Dogwood’s weekly action guide. We also published a list of free concerts taking place this summer in Virginia. I need to correct something from my previous newsletter: The…
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Data center grievances aired in Prince William
Plus, a new development with how the Virginia Senate wants to tax data centers. Share with a friend Remember when George Mason University hired former Vice President Mike Pence? The school’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors got the details of his compensation and shared them with me. Read about it…
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Virginia Republicans vote against bipartisan labor bill
Plus, what US Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) had to say about Virginia’s billion dollar tax break for data centers. Share with a friend Have thoughts about how Virginia should meet our energy needs? Gov. Abigail Spanberger wants to hear from you. Spanberger’s office released a public survey today seeking input on how to plan…
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Over a dozen Virginia rural hospitals at risk of closing, state report finds
Plus, where things stand with collective bargaining and the state budget talks. Share with a friend Today, the AFL-CIO published a resolution in solidarity with Virginia’s public sector workers and condemning “in the strongest possible terms” Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of legislation that would have given them collective bargaining rights. You can read the…
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Richmond botanical garden workers are ready to strike
Plus, a new SEIU ad on Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced today that a solar panel startup based in Woodbridge is expanding into Shenandoah County, with an investment that’s expected to create 150 new jobs. Below, I report on the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers fighting for…
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Kiggans wipes mention of gas prices from her website
Plus, a closer look at Spanberger’s position on collective bargaining. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger isn’t the only Democratic leader who’s recently blocked legislation supported by unions in their state. On Friday, Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed legislation that would have ended a requirement that unions get the support of 75%…
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Spanberger signs bills to help with high cost of childcare
Plus, a look at the growing pushback against data centers in Virginia. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) today removed Rector John Rocovich from the Board of Visitors at Virginia Tech over allegations of ethics violations. You can read Spanberger’s brief letter to Rocovich here. Below, I report on what I…
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Spanberger addresses veto backlash in new interview
Plus, what I heard and saw at last week’s labor protest in Richmond. Share with a friend The debate over AI has reached new highs and new lows. Below, I report on what Gov. Abigail Spanberger said in a new, lengthy interview she gave to a content creator, along with some of what I…
