State Politics
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Report: Virginians pay $1,000 more a year due to Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs raised costs for American households by an average of $1,000 in 2025, according to a study by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation released on Feb. 6. If the tariffs remain in place this year, they are expected to cost households another $1,300 in 2026.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Mar.6- Mar.12)
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Mar.6 through Thursday, Mar. 12.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Feb. 27-Mar. 5)
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and other ways to take action statewide.
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12 times labor unions made history in Virginia
From the Knights of Labor’s arrival in the 19th-century to a landmark 2025 casino contract, here are 12 times labor unions shaped workers’ rights in Virginia.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Feb. 20-26)
A weekly roundup of upcoming Virginia political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Feb. 13-19)
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and ways to take action statewide.
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OPINION: Jason Miyares is a threat to Virginia’s reproductive freedom
At stake is the proposed Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom, which would protect Virginians’ right to access abortion, contraception, miscarriage, and fertility care, and guarantee the full spectrum of reproductive health care for generations to come in a time when these freedoms are under direct threat.
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Danville’s ‘Comeback Kid’ returns: Councilman Lee Vogler speaks after being set on fire
Three months after a brutal attack, Councilman Lee Vogler delivered a message of hope—and encouraged the community to take action.
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Time’s running out for VA heating system tax credits
Learn how to take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits in Virginia by installing an energy-efficient heating system.
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At a Virginia roundtable, advocates warn contraception rights are at risk
At a Monday panel in the Commonwealth, doctors, advocates, and candidates warned that misinformation and new laws could strip away access to birth control for thousands of Virginians.
