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What The Washington Post got wrong about collective bargaining in Virginia
Plus, which Virginia hospitals are at the greatest risk of closing because of federal spending cuts. Share with a friend A new chart is out showing diesel prices in Virginia are up 52.2% since late February, when President Donald Trump started a war with Iran. “Trucking companies feel it first, but those costs get…
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How redistricting and workers’ rights intersect in Virginia
Plus, the Virginia labor activist who was related to George Mason, John Marshall, and Robert E. Lee. Share with a friend It’s Equal Pay Day. The day marks how far into 2026 women have to work to earn what men were able to earn in 2025. NPR reports that “women working full-time, year-round,…
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These Virginia public workers just formed a union
Plus, what union leaders are hearing from Transportation Security Administration workers Share with a friend There’s another round of No Kings protests across Virginia and the US this weekend. I plan to be at the one in Manassas. Below, I share what I learned about the unionization of a group of Alexandria city workers. …
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The top pro-worker bills Virginia lawmakers passed
Plus, an update on what’s being said about Virginia’s redistricting vote. Share with a friend March Madness is here and the 11th-seeded VCU Rams tip off against the sixth-seeded UNC Tar Heels tonight at 6:50 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC. Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a UVA alum, released her brackets and…
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Virginia lawmakers pass bill to lift ban on public-sector collective bargaining
Plus, the labor unions who donated to Spanberger’s inaugural committee Share with a friend Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all and to the nearly 800,000 Virginians who claim some kind of Irish ancestry. I grew up in a household that looked down on green beer—too gimmicky, my dad told us—so I’m looking forward to…
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Virginia workers push for bargaining rights as end of session looms
Plus, Spanberger’s warning about the economy Share with a friend Yesterday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger floated a compromise on the debate over how to tax data centers, but as of Thursday afternoon, state lawmakers remained at an impasse. Special session here we come? Below, I report on what I heard at yesterday’s strong display…
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Charlottesville school support staff wins first union contract
Plus, Democrats can’t agree on how to tax data centers Share with a friend Republicans are in disarray over their anti-redistricting fight, The Wall Street Journal reports. And some conservatives are resorting to messaging denounced by the NAACP Virginia State Conference as “manipulative.” Tomorrow night, home care workers and higher education workers are holding…
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Should Virginia data center companies pay more taxes?
Plus, AG Jay Jones joins the fight against Trump’s tariffs Share with a friend Tomorrow is the first day of early voting in the April 21 redistricting referendum. I’ll be out at polling places in Northern Virginia to see what turnout looks like and what voters have to say. US Sen. Mark Warner is…
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Six fired VSU faculty are fighting to get their jobs back
Plus, the memoir of a Virginia female undercover cop Share with a friend It’s day four of America and Israel’s immoral and illegal war against Iran. As a former Army brat with siblings currently on active duty, my heart is with every family scared for their loved ones and the families in the US…
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In-home domestic workers move closer to winning overtime pay
Plus, Virginia shoppers are feeling confident Share with a friend It’s the 68th birthday of US Sen. Tim Kaine, aka the Barbie to US Sen. Mark Warner’s Oppenheimer. Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined other states in challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Below, I report on legislation to give…
