Carly breaks down how Trump and DOGE's cuts are hitting the Virginia workforceāplus, resources that could help.
During a recent town hall, Virginia Beach Education Association president Heather Sipes discussed how the shutdown of the Department of Education will affect not only her life as a teacher but her teenage sons as well.
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Check out our breakdown of the feud that's dividing Virginia Republicans over their nominee for lieutenant governor this fall.
US House Republicans approved a budget bill aiming to cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, threatening access to health care for nearly 25,000 Virginians last week. Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia said the bill jeopardizes essential services such as birth control, STI treatments, and cancer screenings, especially in underserved communities.
Republicans describe the move as a shift of funding away from abortion providers, although Medicaid already restricts abortion coverage. They aim to pass the bill in the US Senate by Memorial Day and deliver it to President Trump for signing by July 4.
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The grilling continues š„ Virginia Sen. Mark Warner did not hold back during the confirmation hearing for Trump's nominee, RFK Jr., for Health and Human Services Secretary.
President Donald Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses that lack the resources of huge corporations that can lobby the Trump administration for exceptions. Hear Virginia Del. Josh Thomas break down how Republicans are using tariffs to pick winners and losers in our economy.
š Want to back Virginiaās teachers for real?
Heather Sipe of the Virginia Beach Education Association lays out how everyday folksāyes, youācan stand up for public school educators in your own community.
Virginia US Sen. Tim Kaine had some questions š§ for Trump's nominee for Budget Director. Wait for Kaineās mic drop at the end. š¤
Gov. Youngkinās top PAC advisor is outāafter being accused of trying to extort Virginiaās openly gay GOP lt. gov. nominee, John Reid.
Matt Moran allegedly pressured Reid to drop out over claims tied to an explicit account (which Reid denies).
š„ Watch what he had to say about the shake-up:
