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Plus, a bill Spanberger signed into law to give more workers paid sick leave. Share with a friend I’m in Richmond reporting on this afternoon’s labor protest against Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of the public-sector collective bargaining legislation.    Below, I report on this week’s slew of vetoes issued by Spanberger.    And I share…

Plus, the fallout over the governor’s veto of the collective bargaining bill continues. Share with a friend Today, news broke that Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) was vetoing more Democratic priorities.    Spanberger let state Sen. Creigh Deeds (D-Charlottesville) know she planned to veto his legislation to establish a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Virginia, per…

Plus, how one Democratic lawmaker is reacting to the veto. Share with a friend I broke the news yesterday that Gov. Abigail Spanberger would veto the public sector collective bargaining legislation.   Watch what she said about the veto to me after a bill signing in Fairfax yesterday.    Today, Spanberger made her veto official…

Plus, a group of local government leaders urge enactment of the collective bargaining legislation. Share with a friend I dropped an eye-popping $11.50 for a 12-pack of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar at my local Safeway this morning.   US Sen. Mark Warner is warning how President Donald Trump’s war in Iran could make canned drinks even…

Plus, a new report on the risks private equity poses to childcare Share with a friend The world of Virginia politics is still reeling from yesterday’s FBI raid of state Sen. Louise Lucas’ Portsmouth office and cannabis business.  Watch what Gov. Abigail Spanberger had to say about it.    Below, I report on the public…

Plus, the slightly good news for recent college grads in Virginia Share with a friend In an exclusive interview with Dogwood, state Del. Michelle Lopes Maldonado (D-Manassas) said she was taking a job to head up AI policy at a think tank in Washington, DC called Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).   *** Virginia…

Plus, some thoughts on collective bargaining and local budgets. Share with a friend It’s the 70th birthday of my most loyal reader. So in honor of that: Happy birthday, Dad. Thanks for everything and looking forward to pints on Friday.    Tomorrow is May Day.    Find out where you can rally in celebration of…

Plus, Barbara Kingsolver gets her due at the General Assembly. Share with a friend In a move that could impact the timing of the August primaries ahead of the November midterm elections, Brandon Jarvis at Virginia Scope reports that the Supreme Court of Virginia opted not to block a ruling by a Tazewell Circuit Court…

Plus, plans for a new memorial planned at Virginia Commonwealth University. Share with a friend We are sending our usual Thursday edition today because we didn’t send it yesterday as the Dogwood site got a re-design.    Voting on Virginia’s redistricting referendum is over, with the ‘Yes’ campaign winning out, but the legal fights—and the…

Plus, I share what I heard today from voters and a state delegate. Share with a friend In a matter of hours we should know whether a majority of Virginia voters backed Democrats’ push to temporarily tilt the state’s congressional map in their party’s favor; or if voters preferred to keep Virginia on the sidelines…