Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... So long, winter. You can anticipate some wintery conditions in Virginia coming up this weekend but after that, meteorologists...
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What Collective Bargaining Would Mean For Virginia’s Public Sector Employees
The Commonwealth is one of only three states that don't allow collective bargaining for public sector employees. Public sector employees in Virginia could soon gain collective bargaining rights. In a move that would affect teachers, firefighters and police officers,...
Dogwood Daily: New budget, who this?
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... I'm dreaming of a white… February. The Richmond Times-Dispatch has some great photos of Virginians out and about enjoying the...
Update: Where Virginia's General Assembly Is on Guns, Abortion and Teacher Pay
Votes are still happening on key issues as the General Assembly session winds down. Virginia’s General Assembly session is starting to wind down, but the state legislature is still making important decisions in several key policy areas. We break down the latest action...
Dogwood Daily: Budget cuts edition
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Get your shovels out! Meteorologist say parts of Virginia may receive a couple inches of snow this evening. Five things you...
Virginia is One of The Worst States to Drive in. These Bills Could Fix That.
Increased gas taxes will pay for road improvements and passenger rail. The most significant transportation package in decades is progressing in the Virginia General Assembly. Companion bills that would change how the state collects transportation revenues and how much...
Dogwood Daily: Conversion "therapy" ban nears finish line
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... If you felt the ground shake yesterday you (might) not be losing your sanity. A "weak" earthquake was recorded yesterday in...
Dogwood Daily: Gun safety laws are coming
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Virginians continue to lead the ERA fight. Three Virginia Democratic attorneys generals sued David Ferriero, the archivist of...
Dogwood Daily: Bye-bye, Buffet
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... There's certainly no questioning her commitment to the cause! Del. Danica A. Roem revealed that she got the words of the Equal...
Dogwood Daily: Ch-ch-changes! What Democrats have done so far in the General Assembly
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... First there was Brexit, will there now be “Vexit?" Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. and West Virginia Gov. Jim...
Dogwood Daily: Hey Virginia, We're #32 (In Teacher Pay)!
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Talk about finding creative ways to re-use your waste! A tugboat was intentionally sunk in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday to...
Dogwood Daily: Casinos, casinos, casinos
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Mondays, am I right? Well, here's an uplifting story about therapy dogs at the Hampton VA Medical Cente to get you through the...
Dogwood Daily: About those 900% interest rates…
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Conservative talk-radio played an instrumental role in President Donald Trump's election. The Washington Post has a profile of...
Dogwood Daily: What happened at the anti-gun safety protest in Richmond
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... We hope you had a great long weekend! Just a reminder that individual tax season starts in Virginia next week! Five things you...
Virginia, We've Got Some Good News About Weed
Legalization is still a long way off, but the new General Assembly will likely lead to easing of marijuana restrictions. Along with many policy changes in the newly Democratic General Assembly, the future of marijuana in Virginia appears to be inching closer to a...
Dogwood Daily: ERA passes General Assembly
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Pawpaws (a.k.a. the Appalachian banana, hillybilly mango or Quaker delight) may become Virginia's official state fruit. The...
Dogwood Daily: Democrats considering new approaches on redistricting
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... If you need an uplifting story to get you through Monday, check out this story about an injured bald eagle in Fairfax County...
Dogwood Daily: The U.S. Justice Department says ERA can no longer be ratified
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Congratulations Madam Speaker! Yesterday, Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax) officially became the first woman to lead...
Dogwood Daily: Northam issues Executive Orders expanding opportunities for Virginians with disabilities
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... "I'll take 'Smarty-Pants Virginians' for $1000, Alex." Woodbridge political consultant Karen Farrell will attempt her seventh...
Dogwood Daily: Medicaid patients rely on the ER for dental services
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... It's a sad day in Virginia. Dame Mary Sigillo Barraco, a Virginia Beach resident who was a World War II resistance fighter and...
Dogwood Daily: Northam pauses new Medicaid rules
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Good news for fans of The Mariner Museum in Newport News. Thanks to a $10 million endowment from the Batten Foundation,...
Dogwood Daily: What's happening with vacant judge seats
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. But first... Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is here! Sweet Providence Farm in Floyd County will provide this year's official state Christmas...
Dogwood Daily: Happy Thanksgiving!
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. We will be off for Thanksgiving after today and will return Monday, December 2. But first... Florida, Texas and Massachusetts all claim to have...
GOP-led county boards in Virginia declare themselves 'Second Amendment Sanctuaries'
A growing number of Virginia counties have voted to designate their localities as “Second Amendment Sanctuaries.” The resolutions express the county’s intent to oppose gun safety measures and not spend public money on enforcing them.
Dogwood Daily: Counties move to become "Second Amendment Sanctuaries"
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them...
Dogwood Daily: Stolle requests recount
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them...
Dogwood Daily: Virginia GOP chooses General Assembly leaders
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them...
Gun safety group adopts highway where NRA is headquartered
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' gun safety group will "clean up the literal mess" outside the NRA's headquarters in Northern Virginia. Giffords, the gun safety organization co-founded by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, has announced plans to adopt a highway outside...
Dogwood Daily: Filler-Corn makes committee picks
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them...
Dogwood Daily: Northam lays out plan to help companies hurt by Trump trade war
Welcome to today’s edition of the Dogwood Daily. We’ve got a round-up of all of today’s Virginia news coming right up. And if you’re a fan, please forward to three friends who need to know what’s going on in the Commonwealth and tell them...