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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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%…

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…

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…

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…