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The Commonwealth has spoken! Congratulations to our Democratic nominees, Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones!
And a big congratulations to all who won their House of Delegates and local primary election races.
And a big congratulations to all who won their House of Delegates and local primary election races.
June 18, 2025 at 2:52 AM
The Commonwealth has spoken! Congratulations to our Democratic nominees, Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi, and Jay Jones!
And a big congratulations to all who won their House of Delegates and local primary election races.
And a big congratulations to all who won their House of Delegates and local primary election races.
Pretty sure Father of the Year isn’t a prerequisite for due process.
April 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Pretty sure Father of the Year isn’t a prerequisite for due process.
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nothing says democracy more than...paying voters?
Musk group offers $100 to Wisconsin voters ahead of pivotal state Supreme Court election
The offer was made two days after early voting started in the race between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel, the preferred candidate of Musk and Republicans.
www.cnbc.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
nothing says democracy more than...paying voters?
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We stand with the people of the Brown Grove and Mount Herman Road communities in opposing the expansion of this landfill.
Hanover neighbors push back on landfill expansion plan: 'We found our voice'
Ashcake Road Landfill Incorporated, the owner of the existing landfill, is requesting approval from county leaders to construct another landfill adjacent to the current site.
www.wtvr.com
March 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
We stand with the people of the Brown Grove and Mount Herman Road communities in opposing the expansion of this landfill.
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We are crowd sourcing reductions in graduate admissions and hiring freezes across biomedical research and higher ed in response to pauses in NIH funding and EO’s. If you have information if you could add to this spreadsheet, it would be greatly appreciated!: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)
docs.google.com
February 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
We are crowd sourcing reductions in graduate admissions and hiring freezes across biomedical research and higher ed in response to pauses in NIH funding and EO’s. If you have information if you could add to this spreadsheet, it would be greatly appreciated!: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Across the country, health clinics and nonprofit organizations largely serving rural and low-income patients have found themselves unable to access previously allocated federal funds.
Health clinics face cuts, closures as Trump's funding fight ripples outside of Washington
A judge has blocked the funding freeze, but organizations say they are still unable to access money they urgently need to pay for salaries, utilities, supplies and other expenses.
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Across the country, health clinics and nonprofit organizations largely serving rural and low-income patients have found themselves unable to access previously allocated federal funds.
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NEW: Trump's DOJ dropped its lawsuit challenging Virginia’s unlawful voter purge program that targeted voters before the 2024 election. The move aligns with a recommendation from a Project 2025 contributor to end litigation against voter purge programs.
Trump’s DOJ Voluntarily Dismisses Case Challenging Virginia’s Voter Purge Program
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 29, 2025 at 7:36 PM
NEW: Trump's DOJ dropped its lawsuit challenging Virginia’s unlawful voter purge program that targeted voters before the 2024 election. The move aligns with a recommendation from a Project 2025 contributor to end litigation against voter purge programs.
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🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
January 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs.
Full text, per government source:
Full text, per government source:
No matter what business you're in, it's being disrupted right now.
I don't know about your social feeds, but mine is a mix of folks trying to carry on with business as usual while others are in the midst of chaos trying to figure out what their next step is.
I don't know about your social feeds, but mine is a mix of folks trying to carry on with business as usual while others are in the midst of chaos trying to figure out what their next step is.
January 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
No matter what business you're in, it's being disrupted right now.
I don't know about your social feeds, but mine is a mix of folks trying to carry on with business as usual while others are in the midst of chaos trying to figure out what their next step is.
I don't know about your social feeds, but mine is a mix of folks trying to carry on with business as usual while others are in the midst of chaos trying to figure out what their next step is.
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Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) speech about Trump Admin. "buyout" idea for federal workers
"He's tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign, he'll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn't have any authority to do this. Do not be fooled by this guy"
"He's tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign, he'll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn't have any authority to do this. Do not be fooled by this guy"
January 29, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) speech about Trump Admin. "buyout" idea for federal workers
"He's tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign, he'll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn't have any authority to do this. Do not be fooled by this guy"
"He's tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign, he'll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn't have any authority to do this. Do not be fooled by this guy"
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❗️We did it (for now)! ❗️
Our lawsuit was successful - US district court is blocking OMB from moving forward on its reckless plan to halt federal funding.
The stay is until Monday, so still much more to do.
For now - take a breath, take a rest, and buckle up - we’re not done.
Our lawsuit was successful - US district court is blocking OMB from moving forward on its reckless plan to halt federal funding.
The stay is until Monday, so still much more to do.
For now - take a breath, take a rest, and buckle up - we’re not done.
January 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
❗️We did it (for now)! ❗️
Our lawsuit was successful - US district court is blocking OMB from moving forward on its reckless plan to halt federal funding.
The stay is until Monday, so still much more to do.
For now - take a breath, take a rest, and buckle up - we’re not done.
Our lawsuit was successful - US district court is blocking OMB from moving forward on its reckless plan to halt federal funding.
The stay is until Monday, so still much more to do.
For now - take a breath, take a rest, and buckle up - we’re not done.
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Trump’s order to halt offshore wind development is bad for Virginia. Hampton Roads is poised to lead America in this industry, which would create jobs and boost the economy. I’ll do all that I can to make sure that happens. www.pilotonline.com/2025/01/25/e...
Editorial: Hampton Roads’ clean energy hopes imperiled by new administration
Hampton Roads has high hopes for developing a green-energy economy here, progress now under threat by the Trump administration.
www.pilotonline.com
January 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Trump’s order to halt offshore wind development is bad for Virginia. Hampton Roads is poised to lead America in this industry, which would create jobs and boost the economy. I’ll do all that I can to make sure that happens. www.pilotonline.com/2025/01/25/e...
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Applications for funds will be open Friday. Eligible expenses will include rent and mortgage payments, healthcare, childcare, utility bills and car loan payments.
Officials announce relief fund for Richmond residents impacted by water crisis
Applications for funds will be open Friday. Eligible expenses will include rent and mortgage payments, healthcare, childcare, utility bills and car loan payments.
richmond.com
January 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Applications for funds will be open Friday. Eligible expenses will include rent and mortgage payments, healthcare, childcare, utility bills and car loan payments.
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The firings were carried out without giving Congress 30-day notices — something even a top Republican said violated the law.
Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at agencies
The firings were carried out without giving Congress 30-day notices — something even a top Republican said violated the law.
richmond.com
January 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The firings were carried out without giving Congress 30-day notices — something even a top Republican said violated the law.
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bloomberg philanthropies to help fund the united nations climate agency after trump's withdrawal from the paris agreement
January 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
bloomberg philanthropies to help fund the united nations climate agency after trump's withdrawal from the paris agreement
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populations of immigrants trump wants to deport
(unauthorized + temporary permissions)
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January 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
populations of immigrants trump wants to deport
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financial times: president trump insisting he’s serious about greenland in phone call with denmark prime minister
“five current and former senior european officials briefed on the call said the conversation had gone very badly.”
“five current and former senior european officials briefed on the call said the conversation had gone very badly.”
January 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
financial times: president trump insisting he’s serious about greenland in phone call with denmark prime minister
“five current and former senior european officials briefed on the call said the conversation had gone very badly.”
“five current and former senior european officials briefed on the call said the conversation had gone very badly.”