The federal government is just days away from a shutdown slated to begin on Oct. 1 at 12:01 a.m., unless Congress passes a funding plan that President Biden signs into law. Fueled by far-right Republican demands for deep cuts in spending, this looming shutdown could...
Rural Americans need policies that invest in rural communities, help small farmers compete with big agri-businesses, and hold corporations accountable, according to a new report released Monday. The 2023 Rural Policy Action Report, put together by a national...
With some conservative lawmakers calling a federal government shutdown at the end of September “inevitable,” Republican General Assembly candidates in Virginia could end up dealing with the fallout. This fall’s races for all 140 seats in the state House and Senate are...
After six months of negotiations, Democrats finally won most of the concessions they sought on state budget amendments, and this week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin officially signed them into law. But when will Virginians see the benefits? At a ceremonial signing event on...
