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🏖 Beach Bound? Explore VA’s Cleanest Beaches

May 24, 2024

Plus: Scroll down for a special community spotlight Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Colton’s first season of instructional baseball—where kids no longer hit off the tee, and can get out—wrapped up earlier this week. I can tell you with absolute certainty that watching his first game was 10,000x more stressful than having an emergency C-section to…

Dozens of pregnant women, some bleeding or in labor, being turned away from ERs despite federal law

August 12, 2024

Even as the Biden administration publicly warned hospitals to treat pregnant patients in emergencies, facilities continue to violate the federal law. The issue became a focus for the administration following reports of women being improperly treated in emergency rooms after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion more than two…

17 Dog-Friendly Beaches, Parks, and Rivers That Will Give Your Virginia Pooch the Zoomies

June 21, 2023

No need to guess or worry whether your favorite beach hangout will welcome your pooch; we’ve got you covered. Check out this list of the top 12 pet-friendly beaches in the commonwealth, broken down by area.

Where are Virginia’s Secret Beaches? We’ve Got 10 (+ How to Find Them)

August 3, 2023

Skip the tourist traps. Here are 10 Virginia beaches for sand, sun, and sweet, sweet solitude.

Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief

April 8, 2024

The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.

Two Richmond Elementary Schools Add 20 Days to School Year to Tackle Post-Pandemic Learning Challenges

July 21, 2023

Two Richmond elementary schools will start classes on Monday, July 24, as part of a pilot program to add 20 days to the school year.

Look How Far We’ve Come, Virginia

December 29, 2023

A look back at some of the best stories of 2023 Share with a friend Hey, y’all. It’s Amie. Can you believe it?! 2023 is nearly finito. It’s been my pleasure to highlight stories that matter most to you this year, and I hope you’ll enjoy this little recap newsletter to round things out. …

Republicans rake in Big Pharma cash while Democrats advocate for lower drug prices

October 25, 2023

November’s General Assembly elections will likely have a meaningful impact on how much Virginians spend for prescription medication. Via both words and actions, Republicans and Democrats are demonstrating which side of prescription drug affordability they’re on. In this year’s legislative session, Democrats in the state Senate proposed a measure establishing a Prescription Drug Affordability Board…

How Virginia’s Budget Funds Fixes for School Struggles

September 20, 2023

As Virginia’s school year kicked off, districts were still struggling with issues such as teacher shortages. The commonwealth’s delayed-but-finally-approved budget agreement contains myriad potential fixes for K-12 school issues – some that could have an impact sooner rather than later. The budget amendment agreement’s direct rebates for taxpayers ($200 for individuals, $400 for couples filing…

Heads up, Virginia: This weekend is a sales tax holiday

October 19, 2023

Thanks in part to budget amendments championed by Democrats in the General Assembly, Virginians can shop for certain items sale tax-free this weekend (Oct. 20-22). Virginians are used to seeing this sales tax holiday in August of each year, but a forgetful legislature and six extra months of negotiations over the state budget resulted in…