
Updated: Luria, Spanberger opposing Heroes Act 2.0
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.

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.

Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) and John Katko (R-NY-24) have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect against the influence of foreign nations that seek to weaken the U.S. electoral system and sow division through online disinformation campaigns.

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) is pressing Senate leaders on the urgent need to secure H-2B visas for seasonal seafood workers in Virginia and around the United States.

Millions of Americans are receiving delayed refunds with accumulated interest that, by a quirk in the U.S. tax code, are subject to taxes.

By John W. Whitehead “Free election of masters does not abolish the masters or the slaves.” ― Herbert Marcuse Republicans and Democrats alike fear that the other party will attempt to hijack this election. President Trump is convinced that mail-in ballots are a scam except in Florida, where it’s safe to vote by mail because of its “great Republican…

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A new report lays out how the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to it have devastated child care providers in a way that could permanently damage the industry – making child care even less accessible and affordable to American parents and their children.

A bipartisan coalition of 31 attorneys general has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit to support states’ authority to enforce price gouging regulations to protect consumers during emergencies.

Mayors from all over the U.S. are stepping up and taking action to do their part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And although their efforts thus far have been mighty, they’re still encountering hurdles to make the transition.

Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.
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