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Virginia Republicans vote against bill to speed up union negotiations
The legislation would require employers to move faster in negotiations with workers over a first union contract.
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Over a dozen Virginia rural hospitals at risk of closing, state report finds
Lawmakers are also concerned about how hospitals will be impacted by spending cuts and changes to Medicare and Medicaid.
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Why is the Southern Baptist Convention so afraid of women pastors?
In rural Virginia, congregations are split on if women can or can’t be pastors. But when I compare the negative claims to the examples of women in the New Testament, the double standard becomes impossible to ignore.
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Richmond botanical garden workers are ready to go on strike
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers are frustrated with management’s refusal to compromise on pay increases.
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As costs rise, Kiggans wipes mention of gas prices from her website
Kiggans’ issues page no longer mentions gas prices, which have risen sharply since President Donald Trump launched the Iran war in late February.
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Spanberger signs bills to lower childcare costs for small business workers
The governor held a bill signing ceremony for legislation aimed at bolstering childcare in Virginia.
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Spanberger addresses veto backlash in new interview
“We just keep facing disappointment after disappointment, and I know that I have added to that,” the governor said in an interview.
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Spanberger vetoes cannabis, drug affordability board bills, drawing criticism from Democrats
Some Democrats in the General Assembly are frustrated with the governor’s volley of vetoes to some of their biggest bills.
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AUDIO: Virginia congressman defends 2024 child marriage vote
Dogwood has obtained audio of Republican Virginia Congressman John McGuire from earlier this year in which he explains his 2024 vote against raising the marriage age to 18.
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‘Disgusting and wrong’: Virginia labor leaders criticize Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto
Virginia labor leaders are shocked and furious over Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s plans to block the expansion of collective bargaining rights to public sector workers.
