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How churches could help address Virginia’s housing crisis
Plus, we’re a praying mantis family now Share with a friend As I first reported this week, Democratic state Sen. Jennifer Caroll Foy filed legislation to repeal Virginia’s odious “right-to-work” law, despite opposition from Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger. But when it comes to labor policy, Carroll Foy is not stopping there. She’s also filed…
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Guest: What’s next for Virginia Dems?
Plus, a Virginia state Senator has filed legislation to repeal “right to work” Share with a friend Today, we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you the perspective of guest author Matt Royer. Royer writes the excellent By the Ballot newsletter, where he offers his takes and analyses on Virginia…
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Virginia millionaires should be taxed more than teachers
Plus, a celebrated Virginia writer enters the political fray Share with a friend Hey there, The past view days of Virginia politics news demonstrates the old saying that when a door closes, a window opens. A handful of Congressional Democrats joined Republicans in passing a funding package that ended the longest government shutdown…
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How AI is—and is not—shaping the job market
Plus, I share the English novelist that’s captured my attention Share with a friend Hey there, Like many here in Virginia, I’m still recovering from Election Day, and beginning to think about what’s next for our state politics. The Democrats who won statewide elections—Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones—have assembled their transition…
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Virginia Democrats’ winning message: Affordability and anti-Trumpism
Plus, my editor recommends a good political podcast Share with a friend Hey there, I’m writing to you hunched over my laptop in a booth at Perly’s in Richmond. A patron at the countertop is talking about New York City’s mayoral race as a booth of people wearing Abigail Spanberger shirts eat brunch nearby. …
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How Trump’s crackdown on immigrants is hurting Virginia Latinos
Plus, a new idea for how the state can actually raise revenue Share with a friend Hey there, One of my weaknesses as a reporter is my habit of showing up early to events I have to cover, getting a good spot, but then politely moving out of the way as other reporters and…
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Health premiums are skyrocketing for Virginians
Plus, the Richmond bar serving up shots of anti-fascism Share with a friend Hey there, It’s another massive news week for Virginia. We’re officially one week away from Election Day. Virginia is in the middle of an historic special session as Democrats join the escalating national redistricting fight to counter Republicans’ attempts to…
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Virginia families could go hungry as SNAP funding is threatened
Plus, Virginia Dems look join the redistricting fight Share with a friend Hey there, Virginia news, as someone recently put it to me, is really popping off. This election season has been a rollercoaster of scandals playing out in the long shadow of the Trump 2.0 era. And now, there’s word Virginia may…
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Virginia economy sputtering along under Trump
Plus, Tim Robinson’s new show is giving Twin Peaks Share with a friend Hey there, The big news in my world is that I’ve moved my office from my basement out to the shed in my backyard. My basement had little to no natural sunlight. My shed has a nice window where I…
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Virginia congressman gets a big tax cut from Trump’s megabill
Plus, the importance of Black America at Colonial Williamsburg Share with a friend Hey there, One of the more unexpected trends of the Trump era has been the convergence of hippies who have long been interested in natural foods and the MAHA moms fighting to get food dyes out of their kids’ school lunches. …
