Affordability
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Virginia health care advocates join Capitol Hill rally against Republican spending cuts
Virginians joined hundreds of people to rally outside the US Capitol in Washington on Thursday to protest congressional Republicans’ plan to cut off access to health care and groceries for millions of low-income Americans.
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Spanberger says she’ll sign bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour
The Democratic nominee for governor, former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, has pledged to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour if she is elected this fall.
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Virginia repro clinics face uncertainty as Trump administration halts federal health funding
Without Title X federal support, repro clinics in Richmond, Hampton, and other cities may be forced to scale back essential care for low-income patients.
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Virginia is not for workers: Youngkin vetoes minimum wage increase, paid leave
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Monday released his vetoes on a number of bills that would have improved the lives of working-class people in Virginia.
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Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: ‘The people closest to the problem are often the ones who can find the solution’
About two years ago, tents started to show up in my neighborhood along the creek beds and in small stands of trees. Most only became visible when the leaves fell, exposing their orange rainflies and blue tarps. This increase in houselessness didn’t feel surprising to me or to my neighbors: The rent has nearly doubled…
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13 wildest lies Trump told in the debate with Kamala Harris
Ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met for their first presidential debate—and Trump unleashed a barrage of lies and misleading claims.
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Money-saving weekend: Virginia’s sales tax holiday kicks off Aug. 2
Are you ready to save on school supplies, emergency preparedness products, and more? Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday returns Aug. 2-4.
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Free meals for kids: A look into Virginia’s summer feeding programs
No child should have to go without food during the summer, but many families struggle to fill their tables when school is out. Thanks to federal, state, and local programs, summer can remain a fun and carefree time for many Virginians. Here’s how the people behind summer feeding programs are bridging the childhood hunger gap.
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What’s your favorite budget-friendly vacation spot in Virginia?
Dogwood readers: we’d love to know your favorite affordable vacation spots in Virginia. Your votes will serve as a valuable guide for others who wish to explore VA!
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Democrats pass bills to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour
State Sen. L. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), who introduced SB 1, has warned Youngkin that he’d see a change in the Democrats’ “cooperative tone” if he vetoes the minimum wage bill.
