Virginia
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Prison education bill to expand opportunities for incarcerated people in VA
A bill passed by Virginia lawmakers would expand higher education opportunities to incarcerated people across the state. House Bill 2158 aims to …
Monday, April 28, 2025
US House bill could repeal clean vehicle standards in VA
Lawmakers in the U.S. House will vote on a bill this week affecting Virginia's ability to create stronger emissions standards for vehicles and trucks…
VA students, local economies would suffer from possible SNAP cuts
As lawmakers on Capitol Hill discuss trillions in spending cuts, opponents warned students on SNAP and free school meal programs would suffer…
Crops at risk in VA, U.S. as Trump fires seed bunker employees
Working without fanfare, federal scientists at 22 U.S. sites maintain the nation's agricultural plant species collected since 1898. But the Trump …
VA nonprofits, lawmakers oppose revoking climate groups' tax-exempt status
Lawmakers and climate change activists are speaking out against a rumored executive action by President Donald Trump to revoke tax-exempt statuses fro…
Trump policies put economic pressure on immigrants across U.S., Virginia
President Donald Trump continues his pressure campaign on immigrants -- both documented and undocumented -- disrupting the lives of many in Virginia…
Federal workers in VA and nationwide sue Trump over collective bargaining
Federal workers in the Commonwealth are part of a national labor union lawsuit filed against President Donald Trump's executive order to strip collect…
Rapid Social Security changes leave Virginians vulnerable to scams
Back-and-forth decisions on Social Security policies have created confusion, which may leave some Virginians more vulnerable to scams. Last month…
How to deal with seasonal allergies in VA
About one in four adults and one in five children suffer from seasonal allergies in Virginia, and experts have tips on how to treat them. You may …
Advocate: Trump order to dismantle federal library service threatens rural libraries
Rural libraries are some of the most at risk of closing in the Commonwealth if they lose federal funding from the Institute for Museum and Library Ser…
Rural Virginians less likely to have work-based retirement plans
Virginians who work at low-wage jobs often don't have a workplace retirement plan so they can save money through payroll deductions. A new study …
VA military members face outsized impacts as consumer watchdog dismantled
As President Donald Trump dismantles the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, advocates of the agency warn that veterans and military service …