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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…
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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…
