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Good-McGuire matchup could head to a recount next month
Final results of the intra-GOP brawl in the 5th district between U.S. Rep. Bob Good and state Sen. John McGuire might be a ways off. With McGuire’s lead of about 300 votes and yet-to-be received mail-in ballots, the race hasn’t been called in any candidates’ favor just yet. A busy week of work lies ahead […]
Subramanyam, Vindman win Democratic primaries to succeed Wexton, Spanberger
State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam and military officer Eugene Vindman were the victors in two closely watched Democratic primaries Tuesday in two competitive Northern Virginia districts. But the most high-profile contest in Virginia — the intra-GOP brawl between incumbent Rep. Bob Good and state Sen. John McGuire — was too close to call as of 10 […]
What to watch in Virginia’s congressional primaries this week
In Virginia’s congressional primaries Tuesday, Republicans will be picking a nominee to run against U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, while Democrats will be picking would-be successors for two Northern Virginia congresswomen who aren’t running for reelection. Recent polls have pointed to a close presidential race in Virginia between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. […]
Virginia’s state budget will fund OB-GYN medical residencies amid obstetrics closures
Julia Resil is leaving Virginia. At this stage in her career, the chapter of being a medical resident is naturally coming to a close and she will move on to become an attending physician in Rhode Island. Resil has spent the past three years at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, in Southwest Virginia. She’s excited […]
Miyares joins cohort pressing for U.S. Supreme Court to review pharmacy benefit manager case
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares wants states to have more authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers. Pharmacy benefits managers, or PBMs, are the middlemen that negotiate contracts between health plans, drug manufacturers and pharmacies. Though they do retain rebates and discounts set in their contracts, the exact amount of savings passed onto consumers has been […]
These new housing laws will take effect next month
Manufactured homes, mobile homes, trailers — whatever they’re referred to as, this type of housing has offered tenants an affordable option to become homeowners. But they haven’t offered as much stability. That’s where Virginia lawmakers have passed some laws to help neighbors around the state have a little more peace of mind. For example, should […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Bob Good a ‘liar’ and John McGuire a ‘loyalist’ at rally
Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., stepped off a bus emblazoned with former President Donald Trump’s name and image in Louisa County on Wednesday, smiling like longtime friends. The state and federal politicians have only interacted in recent months, but Greene said she trusts McGuire and hopes he’ll become her […]
Va.’s first anti-hazing summit held at VCU, hosted by family of freshman who died after frat party
Eric Oakes’ voice cracked for a moment when he reflected on the Virginia Hazing Prevention Summit he’d helped host at Virginia Commonwealth University Tuesday. Three years after the death of his son, Adam Oakes, the pain lingers but so does inspiration. “It was great seeing everybody collaborate and come together,” Oakes told reporters following a […]
‘Not a level playing field.’ New report highlights home value disparity for Black Richmonders
A new report highlights how neighborhoods in Richmond have lost portions of their Black residents over the past decade. Richmond Councilwoman Ellen Robertson, who represents the sixth district, commissioned the report from Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME). It shows how Richmond’s home values correlate with the racial composition of neighborhoods; houses in areas with 30% […]
Workgroup, lawmakers fine-tuning accessory dwelling unit proposal
Garage-turned-apartments, carriage houses, in-law suites — all are accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Whatever they’re called, ADUs are seen by some as a fix to affordable housing options or a way to meet the needs of specific families. But the versatile form of housing isn’t always encouraged by locals or officials and little regulatory guidance exists […]
These U.S. Supreme Court cases could affect abortion access nationwide
How much access should a person have to abortion pills? And should doctors in states with abortion bans be able to perform the procedure during medical emergencies? Two cases that the United States Supreme Court is expected to rule on this summer could answer these questions and have a ripple effect on abortion access nationwide. […]
Youngkin vetoes bills on contraception access, skill games, Confederate heritage rollbacks
Last week, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed 48 more bills passed by the Democratic-led General Assembly, blocking legislation aimed at preserving contraception access, ending state perks for Confederate heritage groups and legalizing slot machine lookalikes known as skill games. Friday was the governor’s deadline to act on a final batch of bills the General Assembly had […]