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What to know about Friday’s general strike
Plus, the ACLU of VA says ICE is eyeing yet another Virginia location Share with a friend Hanover County’s Board of Supervisors cited economic concerns as part of the reason it would ask the US Department of Homeland Security to reconsider its plans for a new ICE facility in the locality. And US Sen.…
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Trump’s perverse incentives for Virginia law enforcement
Plus, new federal data on Virginia’s labor market Share with a friend Virginia is still digging out from under the icy snow that blanketed the region over the weekend. Tomorrow, a rally is planned in Hanover County in protest of a federal proposal to open a US Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) facility there. …
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How Virginia workers are fighting for a seat at the table
Plus, a Virginia museum announces its 2026 special exhibitions Share with a friend Gov. Abigail Spanberger has declared a state of emergency ahead of the incoming winter storm. Stay safe out there. Below, I report on what some workers hope is the final push to lift the state ban on collective bargaining for state…
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Virginia’s $15 minimum wage inches closer to reality
Plus, the UVA connection with a legend of indie rock Share with a friend Hello, Abigail Spanberger was inaugurated as Virginia’s new governor over the weekend. In the early days of her administration, Spanberger is moving fast to undo the conservative interventions into Virginia’s higher education system. And the state is bracing for some…
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Virginia millionaire tax, corporate welfare tax eyed to fight inequality
Plus, the labor policy change that would benefit hundreds of thousands of Virginia workers Share with a friend Good afternoon, This weekend, Abigail Spanberger will be inaugurated as Virginia’s 75th governor. Richmonders might need to cover their ears when she does: loud ceremonial cannon fire and a military aircraft flyover are planned for…
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Virginia Dems tout plans to lower costs, boost wages
Plus, overall inflation is holding steady, but energy prices are up Share with a friend Good afternoon, The 2026 General Assembly session begins tomorrow. State Sen. L. Louise Lucas, Democratic poster-in-chief, isn’t backing down from her hopes for a 10-1 Democratic map if and when Virginia redraws its congressional districts. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump…
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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…
