State Politics
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Far-right Republican Lt. Governor enters Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race
News broke Thursday morning that Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears had filed paperwork to become the first Republican to enter the governor’s race. Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears is officially running for governor, according to a WRIC report. Earle-Sears is the second candidate to enter the governor’s race and the only Republican to do so…
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Virginia Democrats rallying back around Biden following week of debate fallout
Many Virginia Democrats are rallying around President Joe Biden, who is facing fading calls to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee, with one notable exception.
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Trump’s debate lies extend to Virginia as well
During the debate, Trump claimed that former Gov. Ralph Northam supported infanticide while in office, and claimed that he didn’t call the white nationalists who terrorized Charlottesville in 2017 “some very fine people.” Both of these claims are false.
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GOP rep refuses to accept election results, looks to block city’s ballot certification
Last week, Good’s Trump-backed opponent, John McGuire, declared victory before all the votes were counted, a sentiment reiterated by the former president in a social media post. Meanwhile, Good has said that he will seek a recount.
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Youngkin says Virginia will no longer follow stronger car emissions standards
The stronger standards are intended to reduce gas emissions by transitioning to EVs more quickly, a crucial part of addressing the climate crisis. Youngkin’s announcement comes amid recent increases in EV sales and decreases in EV prices.
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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.
