
House passes Equality Act: Expands Civil Rights Act protections to LGBTQ+
The House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass a bill that expands protections for LGBTQ+ people.

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to pass a bill that expands protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Seventh District Rep. Abigail Spanberger has joined an effort calling on President Joe Biden to fill existing U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors vacancies as quickly as possible.

Two years ago today, Feb. 1, 2019, we were first confronted with the medical school yearbook photo of Gov. Ralph Northam and a friend, one in blackface, the other in a KKK robe and hood.

Seventh District Democrat Abigail Spanberger is reintroducing legislation to prevent insider trading by members of Congress.

Two men with eyes on 2021 Democratic Party nominations are spearheading a legal challenge to ensure a safe petition signature collection process for the 2021 statewide primary campaigns.

Forgive Virginia Democrats for cutting short their post-election celebrations, considering the odd trend, dating back to the mid-1970s, with our statewide elections.

Retired Republican U.S. Sen. John Warner has endorsed freshman Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for re-election in Virginia’s Seventh District.

The Affordable Care Act has expanded healthcare coverage to more than 20 million previously uninsured Americans. But because it was passed by Democrats in the Obama years, yeah, Republicans don’t like.

Norfolk City Council member Andria McClellan is making some noise in the 2021 Democratic Party lieutenant governor race.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) is urging leadership in both parties to come to an agreement on COVID-19 relief after announcing her opposition to the Heroes Act 2.0 package.
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