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Warner, Kaine call out Bob Good on shutdown: ‘We know how devastating it is’

Chris Graham
Published date: July 31, 2023 | 10:02 am
Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:14 pm
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Virginia Republican Bob Good messed up and said the quiet part about the government shutdown he so desperately wants to happen out loud.

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Sanders, Scott introduce bill to push federal minimum wage to $17 an hour by 2028

Chris Graham
Published date: July 30, 2023 | 3:28 pm
Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:14 pm
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Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Virginia Congressman Bobby Scott have introduced legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage from its current $7.25 an hour to $17 an hour.

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‘There is only one’: National Park Service status for Chesapeake Bay introduced with legislation

Chris Graham
Published date: July 28, 2023 | 12:47 pm
Updated: May 13, 2025 | 8:14 pm
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The Chesapeake National Recreation Area would be a land-based, and unite the new and existing National Park Service sites and trails.

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Lawmakers take lead in transition to clean energy with legislation to lower costs

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 27, 2023 | 3:43 pm
Updated: July 24, 2025 | 5:36 pm
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USDA’s REAP provides financial assistance to farmers, producers and rural small business owners to install renewable energy systems.

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Legislation would allow social media users control of third-party management of privacy

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 27, 2023 | 10:32 am
Updated: February 9, 2024 | 10:17 pm
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Social media users expect account privacy, but do not always get privacy. Information on social media is easily shared with third parties.

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EQUITY Act introduced on 75th anniversary of American military’s desegregation

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 27, 2023 | 10:25 am
Updated: February 6, 2024 | 7:40 pm
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The Equal and Uniform Treatment in the Military (EQUITY) Act prohibits discrimination in the American armed forces.

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Whether you live in a small town or a big city, the government is still out to get you

John Whitehead
Published date: July 26, 2023 | 2:16 pm
Updated: July 19, 2025 | 6:32 pm
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There’s a meme that circulated on social media a while back that perfectly sums up the polarized, manipulated mayhem, madness and tyranny that is life in the American police state today.

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Around the track: Legislation would protect jobs and investments in motorsports

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 25, 2023 | 5:12 pm
Updated: August 20, 2025 | 5:15 pm
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The Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act would provide clarity in the tax code for 1,195 motorsports facilities in the nation.

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Virginia seniors grateful for legislation with cap on out-of-pocket insulin costs

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 25, 2023 | 12:18 pm
Updated: May 2, 2024 | 6:02 pm
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The Inflation Reduction Act caps the price on insulin for seniors enrolled in Medicare at $35 per month, which went into effect July 1.

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Equal Rights Amendment turns 100 years old without enshrinement to Constitution

Rebecca Barnabi
Published date: July 24, 2023 | 6:38 pm
Updated: January 17, 2025 | 1:37 pm
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Ahead of Friday’s 100th anniversary of the Equal Rights Amendment, a Virginia Congresswoman compelled the U.S. House to vote.

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