Virginia Capital Exclusive
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Virginia lawmakers pass bill to end collective bargaining ban for public workers
The legislation includes home care workers and service workers at public universities, but excludes college faculty and graduate teaching assistants.
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Republicans’ anti-redistricting campaign leans on misinformation, ‘offensive tactics’
Opponents of redistricting are tying it to Jim Crow and distorting Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s position to win over voters. And redistricting supporters are twisting President Donald Trump’s words to make their case.
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Virginia workers push for bargaining rights with session ending soon
In a massive display of solidarity, a large crowd of home care workers, campus workers, teachers, electricians, and grocery store workers rallied in downtown Richmond on Wednesday evening in support of expanding collective bargaining rights.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Mar. 13 – Mar. 19)
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide–Friday, Mar. 13 through Thursday, Mar. 19.
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Charlottesville school board approves union contract for support staff
Charlottesville school support professionals are slated to get annual 10.5% raises, but some won’t get paid federal holidays.
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Virginia AG joins lawsuit suing Trump over tariffs
President Donald Trump wants to impose new tariffs on Americans despite a recent US Supreme Court ruling blocking a different attempt to do so. Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is joining the fight against what amounts to a tax on everyday Americans.
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Data center tax exemption debate heats up in Virginia
State lawmakers and labor unions disagree over whether to lift a state tax exemption that helps data center companies save over $1 billion a year.
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Fired VSU faculty members demand answers, jobs back
Six faculty members say they were abruptly fired with no explanation last year from Virginia State University. VSU isn’t commenting.
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Virginia General Assembly passes overtime pay for live-in nannies, housekeepers
The legislation would allow live-in domestic workers and home care workers to earn overtime pay.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Virginia (Feb. 27-Mar. 5)
A weekly roundup of Virginia political events, advocacy opportunities, protests, and other ways to take action statewide.
