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As immigration dominates political debate, dozens of new Americans became U.S. citizens on the Fourth of July at Monticello. Judge Elizabeth Dillon welcomed everyone—from Indigenous people to those who came seeking freedom, family and a better life—with a simple message: “You are welcome.”

Rep. James Walkinshaw demands answers from Customs and Border Protection as 79 children have been harmed by tear gas or pepper spray deployed by federal immigration officers since 2025.

Hassan Shabazz, executive director of Prisoners’ Rights Clinic, said at a protest in Richmond on Wednesday that Gov. Abigail Spanberger was wrong to veto legislation that would have added legal protections for people with a neurocognitive disorder or intellectual disability if they are prosecuted for certain crimes.

Virginia is joining more than 20 states in suing the Trump administration over new Medicaid work requirement rules. The lawsuit argues the administration changed the definition of who qualifies as “medically frail,” making it harder for people with serious illnesses and disabilities to receive exemptions from the new requirements. State officials also say the policy…

Virginia Rep. James Walkinshaw says President Trump is holding up bipartisan housing legislation while pushing for the SAVE Act, a GOP-backed voting bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote.

Just across the border in West Virginia, ICE is operating with limited transparency, inconsistent public data, and significant consequences for immigrant communities. Read the ACLU and Dragline’s report and follow @vadogwoodnews for more as this story develops.

Earlier this year, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Virginia into an agreement that, if passed, ensures the state gives its 13 electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact only goes into effect when enough states possessing 270 electoral votes have signed on—and as the 2028 elections approach,…

Virginia farmer John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says Trump’s tariffs have hit soybean growers hard. He says the administration’s farm aid won’t make up for the damage.

This November, Virginians may have to vote on a small additional sales tax that would fund repairs of their communities’ public schools, half of which are more than 50 years old. One of former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) final acts in office could shift their maintenance costs further onto you. Here’s how. https://vadogwood.com/news/which-virginians-benefit-from-school-choice-programs-those-who-need-them-the-least/

Rep. Jennifer McClellan is pushing legislation she says will help address rising energy costs associated with data center construction in the state. Virginia currently has more data centers than any other state, with 600 operational and planned facilities.