POLITICS
Ghazala Hashmi speaks out: ‘I’m so thankful my doctor could save my life’
Published July 31, 2025
The Democrat running for lieutenant governor of Virginia reveals she had two dangerous miscarriages—and pledges to protect reproductive rights for all.
Trump-backed health care cuts could shut down Virginia hospitals, Spanberger warns
Published July 31, 2025
President Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ is expected to force Virginia hospitals to close and take away the health care of hundreds of thousands of Virginians.
Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger says the commonwealth needs a governor who takes these possibilities seriously.
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Rising unemployment, Trump cuts fuel uncertainty about Virginia economy
Published July 31, 2025
A University of Virginia economist warns that if Virginia’s unemployment rate keeps rising it could strain state resources.
Virginia elders lost over $100 million to scams last year. Spanberger says ‘bad actors’ must be held accountable
Published July 30, 2025
As elder fraud surges, the FBI is urging vigilance—and Virginia’s Democratic candidate for governor is calling for broader actions against the platforms enabling scams.
Federal funding freeze impacting Virginia public schools
Published July 30, 2025
Curious to know if local schools are impacted by Trump's funding freeze? Carly's got the scoop.
VA federal hiring freeze is leaving veterans waiting for care
Published July 29, 2025
Having a hard time keeping up with the back and forth between the Trump administration and the VA? Carly's got the latest for Virginia.
Meet the pro-union Chesapeake progressive running in a Republican district
Published July 29, 2025
Democrat Rodney Nickens says Virginia’s “right-to-work” law has got to go as he campaigns in a conservative House of Delegates district.
Federal cuts put Virginia’s unemployment at its highest rate since the pandemic
Published July 29, 2025
Send this to your fellow Virginian who thinks what happens in the White House doesn’t impact them.
VA over-indexes on ICE arrests compared to other states
Published July 24, 2025
Virginia has become one of the most heavily targeted states in the country for ICE raids.
Virginia hospitals to lose billions under Trump’s Medicaid cuts; job losses could follow
Published July 24, 2025
An estimated 323,000 Virginians would lose Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage because of Trump’s recently-passed budget bill. The cuts to Medicaid also threaten the livelihoods of healthcare workers.
Virginia drops from #1 spot on CNBC top states for business due to current federal policy
Published July 23, 2025
Here's what's behind VA's recent fall from #1 state for business in the US.
Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger encourages Virginians
Published July 22, 2025
Virginians know all too well how federal cuts and tariffs can hit close to home.
During an event in Manassas last month, Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger highlighted how the chaos being caused by the Trump administration is hurting Virginia, and urged voters to stand up for the Commonwealth in this year’s election.
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