State Politics
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Fairfax educators overwhelmingly vote for, secure union representation
With an overwhelming vote of nearly 97% of instructional staff and more than 80% of operational staff voting yes, Fairfax Education Unions (FEU) will now represent the interests of nearly 27,000 public school employees.
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Fairfax educators rally for historic collective bargaining effort to improve teaching conditions, student learning
The Fairfax Education Association and the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers have banded together to ensure that educators and school support staff are able to negotiate a contract with Fairfax County Public Schools for better working conditions and student learning conditions. Teachers and school support staff in Fairfax on Monday launched a campaign that would…
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State Sen. Hashmi of Chesterfield enters 2025 lieutenant governor’s race
Hashmi, a champion for reproductive rights, joins a crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination.
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Opinion: The problem with Youngkin’s Charter-Lab schools push in 2024
Governor Youngkin is determined to open the gates for creating independently run but publicly funded charters in the state of Virginia, and to place authorization firmly at the state level.
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Day of discovery: Daisy Troops explore US Capitol with their Virginia senator
US Sen. Mark Warner recently welcomed Daisy Troop 53162, a branch of Girl Scouts of the USA from Alexandria, to the Capitol.
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Virginia Beach nurse: Rep. Kiggans should stand with patients, protect the ACA
Notably, more Virginians have access to health care now than they did before the ACA’s implementation. As such, I urge Rep. Jen Kiggans to oppose efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act by Speaker Mike Johnson and extreme House Republicans.
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Virginia NAACP to sue Youngkin over handling of DEI records requests
The civil rights group said it would take Youngkin to court for not releasing communications between his office and state universities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The NAACP Virginia State Conference announced Monday it plans to take the office of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to court for allegedly violating Virginia’s Freedom of Information…
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Youngkin signs bipartisan hate crime legislation, blocks climate change education bill
The legislation will codify a recommendation that Virginia revise its laws to ensure Jewish Virginians are protected from hate crimes, along with Muslims, Sikhs, and other ethnic groups.
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Budget deadlines loom for Youngkin, Democrats
Youngkin and Democrats have fought bitterly over an ill-fated major league sports arena and a slew of Democratic legislative priorities, raising questions over whether both sides can strike a budget compromise before the end of the fiscal year.
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Youngkin rejects minimum wage increase, marijuana legalization
Both of these bills were top priorities of the Democratic-controlled General Assembly this legislative session. Youngkin’s vetoes came just one day after his top priority–a $2 billion development district that would have included a new arena meant to attract the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards to Alexandria–fell through.
