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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…
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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…
