VA: Civic Engagement & Voting
VA, US groups build support for federal voting rights bills
Groups from Virginia and across the country are working with federal lawmakers to improve voting rights. They are building support for voting rights …
Lawmakers look to improve pay and benefits for federal workers
Federal lawmakers will debate a number of bills this fall designed to improve hiring, retention and benefits for government workers. Their …
‘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 …
Black women ramp up political organizing in VA, swing states
Black women are ramping up their political organizing efforts in Virginia and other swing states across the country. It's a key demographic for …
SCOTUS ruling impacts future action of VA, US
Recent Supreme Court rulings on air pollution are affecting Virginia and the nation. Climate advocates said the court overstepped its bounds in …
Senador de VA pide actualizaciones de la cobertura de salud de ACA
El senador de Virginia Tim Kaine quiere actualizar la Ley de Atención Médica Asequible, ACA por sus siglas en inglés, vigente hace 14 …
Report: VA State Agencies, Public Colleges Not Complying with FOIA
A new report finds Virginia's state agencies are failing to post key Freedom of Information Act links. The report from the Virginia Coalition for …
Censorship in VA Highlighted During Banned Books Week
Controversial books are nothing new, but the incidence of book challenges and bans has increased substantially in recent years. This week marks the …
Lawsuit Seeks to Push Virginia to Hold New Elections for House of Delegates
Virginia may host its third election cycle in as many years for the House of Delegates, pending a decision from a three-judge panel in the U.S…
Virginia Groups Urge Prioritizing Race as Redistricting Goes to Courts
RICHMOND, Va. -- Republicans made definitive gains in Virginia's election on Tuesday, but what is less certain is the makeup of state and …
In Critical Virginia Election, Absentee Ballots Need Witness Signatures
CORRECTION: The last day to request absentee ballots in Virginia is Fri., Oct. 22. An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Oct…
Report: Armed Protests, as Seen in VA, More Likely to Spark Violence
RICHMOND, Va. - Armed protests in the United States are six times more likely to turn violent as unarmed protests, according to a new report…