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The unsettling new reality for rural Virginia healthcare
Plus, good news for Virginia history buffs Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first. You can read Thursday’s edition here. I’m a coffee drinker. An instant coffee drinker. I’m not afraid to admit it. So I was…
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Hop aboard these scenic autumn train rides in VA 🚂
Plus: NoVA daycare costs rank among nation’s highest Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. I couldn’t give you a solid reason why, but I love trains. Always have. I’m still a kid at heart when I see one chug over an overpass or choo under a bridge. It helps that my…
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The “gut punch” Earle-Sears wants to ignore
Plus, a legendary filmmaker is headed to Mount Vernon Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first. You can read Tuesday’s edition here. This morning when I walked my son to school, we came upon a scary scene.…
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Virginia’s future starts with this conversation
Join Dogwood Sept. 30 for panels on the issues shaping our Commonwealth. Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. We love a good get-together, and our team has one coming up we’d love for you to consider attending. Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Northern Virginia for an evening of panels exploring the issues…
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Virginians rally against poverty wages, Trump policies
Plus, a new nonprofit wants to tell Virginia’s hip-hop story Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first. You can read Thursday’s edition here. I’m 36 years old and have been going to protests since my teenage years.…
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Restaurants in Virginia with breathtaking views 😍
Plus: What to know about Labor Day and its history Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One of the prettiest restaurants I’ve ever eaten at was a seafood (well… lakefood?) place in Mackinaw City, Michigan. I can’t remember the name of it for the life of me, but it looked like…
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Virginia state workers deserve more
Plus, a Richmond market stocked with live music Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first. You can read Tuesday’s edition here. This evening, I will be in Moseley to check out a Democratic rally for Leslie Mehta,…
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Why childcare should be a public good
Plus, an ode to Virginia’s farmers markets Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first. You can read Thursday’s edition here. My son is doing well at his new “big boy school,” as he likes to call it.…
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These VA restaurants really committed to their themes 👀
Plus: Virginia unemployment rate projected to rise in 2025, 2026 Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. One thing you might not know by looking at me is that I really love food. Like, a lot. Yes, I stay somewhere between 85 and 90 pounds year-round, but that doesn’t mean I don’t…
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A gloomy forecast for Virginia workers
Plus, a new romance novel about Virginia’s governor race Share with a friend Hey there, Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first. You can read Tuesday’s edition here. Today, I’ve got the details on a bad forecast for Virginia’s economy, and I highlight…
