Virginia Capital Exclusive
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Virginia Dems pass slate of housing bills
Virginia Democrats in both Legislative chambers passed a number of bills this month to increase the supply of housing and support tenants’ rights.
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Spanberger ends Virginia’s agreements with ICE
Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has issued an executive order to terminate controversial agreements between state law enforcement agencies and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Virginia Senate committee advances slate of pro-worker bills
A Virginia Senate committee pushed forward a series of bills on Monday aimed at strengthening the rights of workers.
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Virginia House passes $15 minimum wage
The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday passed legislation to raise the state minimum wage by 2028.
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Virginia groups join call for nationwide general strike on Friday
The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti this month by federal immigration agents have galvanized the movement in Virginia fighting back against President Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
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Virginia Democrat looks to restrain ICE operations in state
A Virginia state senator has filed three bills aimed at putting constraints on how local law enforcement can enter into agreements with ICE, preventing ICE agents from wearing masks, and making people feel safer about visiting courthouses.
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Richmond workers protest ICE as DHS proposes new detention facility in Hanover
Virginia union members led a rally and march in downtown Richmond on Friday as part of a national day of protest against abductions and killings by agents with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which is eyeing expanding its operations in the region.
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Virginia campus workers rally to end union restrictions rooted in Jim Crow
Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin last year blocked legislation that would give collective bargaining rights to public sector workers. Now, some of those workers are pushing Democrats to get the job done this year.
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$15 minimum wage inches closer to becoming law in Virginia
The House Labor and Commerce Committee advanced a bill to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2028. The bill will next be taken up by the House Appropriations committee.
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These Virginia Democrats want to make the wealthy pay their fair share
One proposal would establish a millionaire’s tax and another would impose a corporate welfare tax on large employers with workers who depend on social services.
