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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. …

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.

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…

Opinion: Republicans want to repeal the modern family

August 14, 2024

From Project 2025 and JD Vance all the way down to state lawmakers, a growing number of far-right Republicans are waging war on modern families. Whether it’s attacking child care programs, encouraging women to stay in abusive marriages, or making it harder for same-sex couples to adopt, the modern right is fighting to repeal the…

October fundraising shows enthusiasm for Democrats, Youngkin deploying out-of-state money

October 31, 2023

Money doesn’t win elections, but it definitely makes it easier for candidates to communicate with voters, canvas folks in their districts, and more. October’s campaign finance reports for Virginia’s General Assembly races dropped recently, and Democratic fundraising numbers show continued enthusiasm for the party’s candidates. These campaign finance reports covered the entire month of September…

Virginia Could Be Key to Abortion Access in the South. Its Laws Could Hinge on This Democratic Primary

May 15, 2023

As abortion access continues to dwindle in the South, its future in Virginia is set to loom large in this fall’s legislative elections. But this summer, before the parties duke it out for control of the statehouse, abortion rights advocates are eyeing a key primary that will pit Lashrecse Aird against the last anti-abortion-rights Democrat…

Report: Virginia Republicans Plan Abortion Ban If They Win Statehouse In November

August 28, 2023

A source familiar with the governor’s plans says that passing a 15-week abortion ban will be his legislative priority if Republicans win majority control of the state House and Senate in this fall’s elections.

Biden vows to keep fighting for workers during stop at union auto plant

November 9, 2023

President Joe Biden said tentative contracts between the United Auto Workers union and the Detroit Three are “changing the face of the country” by promising better wages and benefits, and creating thousands of new jobs.