VA: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol
‘Project 2025’ could affect thousands of federal workers in VA
Former president Donald Trump is vowing to eliminate or alter thousands of government jobs if he wins this November, which could have a big effect on …
Bank Deregulation Has Consequences for Military Families
RICHMOND, Va. -- The Financial CHOICE Act is in the U.S. Senate, and its backers aim to ease restrictions on banks put in place by the Dodd-Frank Act …
Dow Chemical Letters to EPA Raise Alarms
RICHMOND, Va. -- A conservation group is raising questions about attempts by Dow Chemical to convince the Trump administration to drop studies that …
Former U.S. Attorneys Press Trump on Law Enforcement Independence
RICHMOND, Va. – There's a call for the White House to release its policy on how it will keep from interfering in law enforcement matters…
What Can We Learn from a Candidate’s Tax Forms?
RICHMOND, Va. — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has so far refused to release his tax returns. But what could be learned if he did?…
Sen. Warner: Disturbing Implications of DNC Hack
RICHMOND, Va. — Charges the Russians may have hacked the Democratic National Committee to help Donald Trump are "extraordinarily disturbing" to …
Court Decision Gets an 'A' from Virginia Teachers
RICHMOND, Va. - In a deadlocked decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed the right of public-sector unions to charge so-called "fair share" …
Coal Baron's Trial Spotlights Patterns in Corporate Prosecutions
RICHMOND, Va. - Coal baron Don Blankenship's high-profile trial is coming at a time of anger against corporate wrongdoing but experts say that anger …
Good-Government Groups Have Guarded Praise for Amended Ethics Bill
RICHMOND, Va. – After passing an ethics bill that drew criticism and amendments from the governor, the Virginia General Assembly has added …
Watchdogs to McAuliffe: Send Back "Inadequate" Ethics Bills
RICHMOND, Va. - Saying it could actually make some ethics dilemmas worse, several watchdog groups are calling on Gov. Terry McAuliffe to press for …
Getting Dark Money Out of Elections
RICHMOND, Va. - Recent reports from Clean Slate Now and the Center for Responsive Politics show the corrupting influence of money in politics is …
Anonymous Money Flooding American Politics
RICHMOND, Va. - In the five years since the Citizens United decision, big anonymous money has grown increasingly important in the American political …