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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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …