Virginia Capital Exclusive
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Government shutdown could hurt Virginia workers
A government shutdown would mean some civilian federal workers and members of the military in Virginia would work without pay and possibly lead to air travel disruptions.
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Fairfax County workers closing in on first union contract
Thousands of Virginia local government employees are on the cusp of finalizing their first union contract.
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Trump cuts expected to cost Virginia hundreds of millions in next state budget
Legislative staff warned that the impacts of Trump’s spending cuts will be felt for years to come over multiple budget cycles.
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Virginia Republicans silent as Trump’s Medicaid cuts blamed for rural clinics closing
Augusta Medical Group announced it would close three rural clinics due to the impact of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”
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Democrats launch tour to hold Earle-Sears accountable for downplaying Trump’s job cuts
The Democratic Party of Virginia on Wednesday announced a new push to remind voters of the pain caused by the Trump administration’s federal job cuts and the way the Republican nominee for governor has minimized the impact.
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Virginians protest Trump’s anti-worker policies at Richmond Labor Day rally
Hundreds gathered in Richmond’s Monroe Park on Monday to celebrate Labor Day and protest the Trump administration’s anti-worker policies.
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Virginia lawmaker backs bill to extend collective bargaining to civil servants
A state lawmaker will again make a push to expand collective bargaining rights for public-sector employees as a new report highlights the urgency of doing so in Virginia.
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Earle-Sears failed to secure police group endorsement. Here’s why
Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears did not impress in endorsement interview with the Virginia Police Benevolent Association, two sources who were there told Dogwood.
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Arlington, Alexandria daycare costs rank among nation’s highest
Republicans and Democrats can agree that daycare in the US is too expensive, but lawmakers have prioritized public investment elsewhere as parents, workers, and childcare providers struggle to make things work.
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Virginia unemployment rate projected to rise in 2025, 2026
Virginia workers could be in even more trouble this year unless better policies are put in place to address the affordability crisis.
