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Abigail Spanberger says more housing needed to address affordability crisis

Virginia—like the rest of the country—is dealing with a housing affordability crisis. Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger says more housing supply is the answer.
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Looming medicaid cuts impact on Virginia’s health and workforce

Lawmakers say Virginia can’t fill the funding gap if Republicans in Washington cut Medicaid, which would leave many patients and even home care workers vulnerable.
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Abigail Spanberger: ‘It’s time to get culture wars out of our schools and let teachers teach’

The Democratic candidate for governor of Virginia wants to stop making educators the enemy—and help them prepare students for success.
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Who is Winsome Earle-Sears and what does she stand for?

Carly takes a look at where the Republican candidate for governor stands on some of Virginians’ top issues.
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DEIA debate divides VA Beach school board

Frustrated community members from across Virginia Beach are speaking out following the Virginia Beach School Board’s recent vote to suspend diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives in K-12 schools. Reporter Lucas Henkel explains how more Virginians can make their voices heard at the Virginia Beach school board meeting.
States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules

States can cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court rules

A divided Supreme Court allowed states to cut off Medicaid money to Planned Parenthood in a ruling handed down Thursday amid a wider Republican-backed push to defund the country’s biggest abortion provider.
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Where do the candidates for governor stand on reproductive rights?

There are real stakes on the line for Virginia's women this year. Carly breaks down what the candidates have said about repro rights.
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Youngkin tried to quietly cut benefits for military families

It's called the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, and Gov. Youngkin quietly tried to cut it without public input.
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Several hospitals in rural Virginia are at risk of closing if Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ passes

Studies reveal that at least half a dozen rural hospitals and health centers in Virginia will be forced to close their doors if the Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is passed. In a letter, Youngkin supported the bill as a way to give Trump the “resources he needs.” 
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Youngkin enabling ramp-up of ICE raids in Virginia

While the Virginia community is rallying to support one another, Gov. Youngkin is siding with Trump.
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Most Americans want leaders to work across the aisle

90% of us want our leaders to work across the aisle.