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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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OPINION: A Virginia veteran’s perspective on Venezuela
Without Congressional oversight, where do Virginia families turn for accountability?
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‘Everybody’s getting something, except us’: VA debate over AI heats up in the Commonwealth
Two GOP bills want to ‘modernize’ the VA with blockchain and AI. But doing so could turn veterans into Big Tech’s test subjects.
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You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
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US House Republicans want to cut Medicaid. Why that’s bad news for Virginia.
By one estimate, over 600,000 people in Virginia are at risk of automatically losing their health insurance through Medicaid if federal funding drops.
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VIDEO: How congress can help or block the President’s agenda
A big reason why all these congressional elections matter? If more Democrats win, then Kamala Harris can enact more of her policies. Political expert Stephen Farnsworth explains. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dogwood (@vadogwoodnews)
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VIDEO: Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal Blasts Republican’s Anti-abortion Record
At a recent debate in Virginia Beach, Democrat Missy Cotter Smasal blasted her opponent’s record on reproductive rights. Smasal is running to represent Virginia’s 2nd congressional district against Republican incumbent Jen Kiggans. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dogwood (@vadogwoodnews)
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VIDEO: Virginia Republican campaign materials go viral
A Virginia Republican’s campaign materials went viral recently. The awkward footage at the center of it all even made Jimmy Kimmel’s show. @vadogwoodnews A Virginia Republican's campaign materials went viral recently. The awkward footage at the center of it all even made Jimmy Kimmel's show. #viralvideo #election2024 #derrickanderson #fakefamily #virginianews #virginia ♬ original sound –…
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Constant threat of GOP’s government shutdowns create uncertainty, stress for Virginia workers
Home to 140,000 federal workers, Virginia is particularly vulnerable when Republicans use the funding of the government as a bargaining chip in their culture war battles.
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House Democrats announce investigation into Big Oil price-fixing
The investigation comes in the wake of bombshell allegations accusing former Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield of colluding with OPEC to drive up oil prices at the expense of American consumers.
