Midterms: Will anger over Dobbs decision lead to higher turnout at the polls?
The big question is: Will the anger, worry and disbelief over the Roe v. Wade decision translate into more young people and Democrats turning out to vote?
The big question is: Will the anger, worry and disbelief over the Roe v. Wade decision translate into more young people and Democrats turning out to vote?
If you’re worried about climate change — the wildfires, super-storms, droughts, floods, rising seas, and climate refugees — please vote like the life of the planet is on the ballot, because it is.
U.S. legislators are pushing the House and Senate leaders to move forward with legislation to strengthen America’s response to fentanyl coming through the nation’s borders and ports of entry.

U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger calls on the VA to move forward with extending benefits to veteran firefighters living with chronic illnesses.
Gordonsville has received a federal award of more than $1.6 million to improve Verling Park, build a new public pool and expand the local park system.

The Youngkin administration is blaming technical issues for a backlog of more than 107,000 voter record changes.
Fatal drug overdose has been the leading cause of death in the Commonwealth since 2013.

The Invest to Protect Act of 2022 would ensure funding for police departments in rural communities, and training and access to mental health resources.

Beagles rescued from the Envigo breeding and research facility in Virginia visited Capitol Hill yesterday to help give even more laboratory survivors a second chance to live with loving families and find their forever homes.

The Social Security Fairness Act would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), both of which unfairly reduce or eliminate Social Security benefits for millions of Americans who were public service employees.
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