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Inside the push to bring equal pay to Virginia
Plus, the soul-crushing hunt for job seekers isn’t getting any easier Share with a friend Good afternoon, Virginians joined the national protests against ICE’s killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota. Virginia Democrats in the US House of Representatives support legislation to restore Affordable Care Act subsidies. And Virginia’s US senators are fighting to…
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Will 2026 finally be the year paid leave becomes a reality for all Virginians?
Plus, a new report considers Virginia’s AI landscape Share with a friend Good afternoon, Virginia’s General Assembly session kicks off next Wednesday, and Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration is scheduled for Saturday, January 17. In the weeks leading up to now, the Spanberger transition team has rolled out her cabinet picks and staff appointments. The…
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Happy trails, 2025. What will 2026 bring?
Plus, a few of my favorite things from this year. Share with a friend Good afternoon, This is our last newsletter of the year. Thank you to everyone for supporting this effort we launched in July. It’s a privilege to write a newsletter like this and exciting to see people find value in it. …
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Spanberger releases ‘Affordable Virginia Agenda’
Plus, what Time got wrong about its Person of the Year Share with a friend Good afternoon, I was in Richmond yesterday where Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin bragged about how great the economy is doing on his watch, much to the dismay of Democratic lawmakers who cited stories about their constituents’ struggles, along with…
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Will Virginia regulate AI?
Plus, a bad unemployment report raises concerns about US economy Share with a friend Good afternoon, Something I’ve always found kind of awkward about being a reporter is how I’ll have these wide-ranging interviews with people and then only use like one or two of their comments in my story. That’s usually because…
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Will Virginia cannabis retailers let workers organize?
Plus, my belated grief for a beloved history teacher Share with a friend Good afternoon, I’ll be in Richmond next week on Wednesday morning to hear term-limited, outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposals for the state budget. (Did you hear he might be joining the Trump Administration?) Let me know if you’re in Richmond…
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The real reason Virginians are mad about data centers
Plus, somebody give Eddie Murphy a hug Share with a friend Good afternoon. I recently joined the movement to push back on Spotify for running ads for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). I cancelled my long-time subscription and am now navigating the questionable interface of Apple Music. Look. I’m not so naive that I think Apple is somehow…
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Evictions are rising in Virginia. Can lawmakers reverse the trend?
Plus, coming to terms with AI is an ongoing process Share with a friend I’ll be heading out to Ashburn shortly for a town hall on data centers and will report back what I hear. Data centers and AI have become the topics that seem to increasingly touch on all aspects of our politics. …
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Virginia shoppers pulling back on holiday spending
Plus, over 90,000 Virginians quit their jobs in August Share with a friend With less than a month to go in 2025, Virginia politics keeps chugging along. The chair of the state Republican party is stepping down after his party’s bruising losses this past election. US Sen. Mark Warner officially announced his reelection…
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A Virginia labor leader explains the ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ boycott
Plus, the Virginia artist reminding people that Native Americans still exist Share with a friend There’s something happening with the Republican Party. At the national level, there’s an internal rift over anti-semitism that’s broken into the open. Last week also brought images of President Donald Trump gushing over New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and…
