Washington, DC—Tonight, Congressional Republicans shut down the federal government, leaving thousands of workers across the Commonwealth in limbo and causing thousands more to worry about their continued ability to access health care. It is appalling but not surprising that Republicans have chosen the needs of millionaires and billionaires over the hardworking families they supposedly represent. […]
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H1B Visa Chaos Continues Amidst Worsening Outlook for Job Growth
Richmond, Virginia—The job market across the United States is worsening, unemployment is at its highest since 2021, and the economic forecast suggests that Virginia will lose jobs this year and have virtually no job growth in 2026. This week, the Trump administration shook things up on the already weakening economy: with just one day’s notice between […]
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Early Voting Begins In Virginia Over Concerns About Voter Suppression, Youngkin’s Executive Order
Richmond, Virginia— Early voting in Virginia begins tomorrow, allowing busy Virginia voters to participate in the democratic process prior to Election Day in November. Since Virginia first implemented no-excuse absentee voting and expanded the early voting period, there has been a noticeable shift in the way voters cast their ballots. A majority of voters appear […]
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ICYMI: Youngkin’s Last-Minute Executive Order Reviving Voter Suppression Tactics
Richmond, Virginia—On Friday, in the midst of a swirling national news cycle, Governor Glenn Youngkin released an executive order which, among other things, attempts to reinstate his controversial voter-purge program from 2024. The 2024 program, which affected hundreds of eligible voters, was halted by a lower court before the Supreme Court issued an emergency stay of the order, which […]
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Collective Bargaining Is Back on the Table for Virginia State Workers
Richmond— Virginia is slowly becoming a better place for working families, thanks to several major union victories by both public- and private-sector workers. Last year’s historic union contract win for Richmond City workers gave workers the ability to improve their pay, benefits, and working conditions amidst a growing cost-of-living crisis for low- and middle-income workers. Now, Delegate […]
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Women’s Equality Day Passes as Challenges To Women’s Suffrage Ramp Up
Richmond, Virginia—August 26th marked Women’s Equality Day, the national day to honor the certification of the 19th Amendment and subsequent establishment of white women’s suffrage. That evening, the Trump administration sent out a “presidential message” stating that “every American citizen is created in the holy image of God” and indicating their “commit[ment] to protecting the […]
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Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) Urges Immediate Action to End Inhumane Conditions at Chantilly ICE Facility
VACIR calls for federal oversight after reports of overcrowding, lack of food, and denial of legal access at Virginia’s ICE field office. Chantilly, Virginia – The Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) has received credible reports that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Field Office at 14797 Murdock St., Chantilly, VA 20151 has exceeded its […]
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With New Guidance, Trump Administration Threatens to Weaponize PSLF Program on Ideological Grounds
Richmond, Virginia—On August 18th, the Trump administration sent out new guidance to revoke Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility from a public service employer if the Secretary determines that the employer has engaged in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose. This novel legal concept is a pretext to withhold funds from nonprofits engaging in protected activity with which the […]
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Virginia Families Face Back-to-School Season With Threats of ICE Looming
Richmond, Virginia—It is back-to-school season across Virginia, and for many families and caregivers, the normal jitters around new schools, teachers, and friends have been replaced by something much more existential: a looming fear that sending their students back to school will open their families up to scrutiny by increasingly militarized ICE forces. Virginia is currently […]
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ICYMI: Middle-Income Virginians Face Skyrocketing Insurance Rates as Access to Care Shrinks
Richmond, Virginia—Today, Cardinal News released a sobering look at how the health care landscape is poised to change for middle-income Virginians under the recently passed federal budget bill. Residents should be braced for significant rate increases to plans available through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, office and hospital closures, loss of access to Medicaid plans, and rising […]