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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.
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BREAKING: Spanberger to veto collective bargaining, according to Virginia lawmaker
Virginia Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell says Gov. Abigail Spanberger told him Wednesday that she plans to veto legislation to expand collective bargaining rights to hundreds of thousands of public employees.
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‘Defeat is sometimes a good motivator’: Virginia advocates look to midterms after redistricting ruling
The Supreme Court of Virginia overturning the special election on redistricting was a big loss for Democrats, but advocates looking to push back on the Trump administration still see some upside heading into November’s midterm elections.
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Virginia Supreme Court blocks Democratic redistricting
The decision overturns the results of last month’s special election that would have allowed Virginia Democrats to redraw the state’s congressional map to help them win up to four more seats in the US House of Representatives.
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Virginia unions urge Spanberger to sign collective bargaining bill as deadline nears
Unions representing teachers, firefighters, local government workers, and home care workers held events across the state this week urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to sign public-sector collective bargaining legislation.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (May 8 – May 14)
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and more ways to take action statewide–Friday, May 8, through Thursday, May 14.
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Virginia delegate resigning for tech policy job; special election coming
In an exclusive interview with Dogwood, Maldonado said she was taking a job to head up AI policy at a think tank in Washington, DC called Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
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Campus workers union organizes George Mason chapter
As it continues advocating for better state labor policy, the United Campus Workers of Virginia (UCWVA) is expanding its presence with a new chapter in Northern Virginia.
