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Spanberger signs set of workers’ rights bills—here’s what’s in them
Plus, a throwback to a 1974 radio broadcast from the Virginia Press Review. Share with a friend Today brought unwelcome and tragic news beyond the many policy debates playing out in Virginia this week. Police say former Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life at…
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Teachers union criticizes Spanberger’s changes to collective bargaining bill
Plus, a look at where things stand with the state finances. Share with a friend It’s been a whirlwind day as people digest Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s various changes to different bills, so let’s get right to it. Below, I’ve got the details on what she wants changed in the collective bargaining bill. And…
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Virginia union leaders urge ‘Yes’ vote on redistricting
Plus, where things stand with state budget talks as the special session to pass it draws near. Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed Fairfax County casino legislation late this afternoon. Labor groups supported the bill. “Local governing boards should lead on proposed casino development, as has happened in every locality that now has…
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Spanberger signs bills to create manufacturing jobs
Plus, why the Richmond Fed thinks the economy is foggy Share with a friend Virginia Democrats are condemning President Donald Trump’s threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as his administration blunders its way through an unpopular war with Iran that opened with the US bombing of an Iranian elementary school. At least…
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Campus workers urge Spanberger to have their backs
Plus, why job seekers feel like we’re in a recession. Share with a friend AAA says the average price for gas in Virginia is now $4.00. This time a month ago, the figure was $2.83. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed bills aimed at improving school safety, including one the General Assembly passed unanimously to strengthen training…
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What The Washington Post got wrong about collective bargaining in Virginia
Plus, which Virginia hospitals are at the greatest risk of closing because of federal spending cuts. Share with a friend A new chart is out showing diesel prices in Virginia are up 52.2% since late February, when President Donald Trump started a war with Iran. “Trucking companies feel it first, but those costs get…
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How redistricting and workers’ rights intersect in Virginia
Plus, the Virginia labor activist who was related to George Mason, John Marshall, and Robert E. Lee. Share with a friend It’s Equal Pay Day. The day marks how far into 2026 women have to work to earn what men were able to earn in 2025. NPR reports that “women working full-time, year-round,…
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These Virginia public workers just formed a union
Plus, what union leaders are hearing from Transportation Security Administration workers Share with a friend There’s another round of No Kings protests across Virginia and the US this weekend. I plan to be at the one in Manassas. Below, I share what I learned about the unionization of a group of Alexandria city workers. …
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The top pro-worker bills Virginia lawmakers passed
Plus, an update on what’s being said about Virginia’s redistricting vote. Share with a friend March Madness is here and the 11th-seeded VCU Rams tip off against the sixth-seeded UNC Tar Heels tonight at 6:50 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a UVA alum, released her brackets and…
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Virginia lawmakers pass bill to lift ban on public-sector collective bargaining
Plus, the labor unions who donated to Spanberger’s inaugural committee Share with a friend Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all and to the nearly 800,000 Virginians who claim some kind of Irish ancestry. I grew up in a household that looked down on green beer—too gimmicky, my dad told us—so I’m looking forward to…
