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VPAP Visual Women on the Rise in House Primaries
The number of women running for, and winning, party nominations for the Virginia House of Delegates has steadily increased since 2009. A record high share of House candidates were women in last month's primary elections, and the share of women who won a nomination was second only to 2017.
Letters from DOJ reveal threats to U.Va. over admissions policies, Ryan’s leadership
Between April 11 and June 17, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division sent seven letters to University officials, according to documents obtained by The Cavalier Daily through a Freedom of information Act request. In these letters, the Justice Department sought confirmation that the University had removed affirmative action from its admissions policies and had ended Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. Some letters also alleged that the University had failed to protect students against antisemitism. The letters did not confirm whether or not the Justice Department’s demands had been met.
Chesapeake town hall highlights fears over 'Big, Beautiful Bill' including Medicaid cuts
Local Democratic lawmakers led a packed town hall meeting Tuesday night in Chesapeake to voice concerns about Trump's proposed mega bill. The town hall follows developments in Washington, where the spending and tax cuts bill, known as the "Big, Beautiful Bill," passed the Senate earlier in the day. Three Republicans joined Democrats in voting against it, with the vice president making the tie-breaking vote.
Virginia lawmakers flag Medicaid cuts as a problem in Trump’s tax bill
As Republican leaders in the House worked Wednesday to drum up the votes to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill, which comes with substantial cuts to programs like Medicaid, two Virginians could be poised to play a pivotal role. Reps. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, and Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia Beach, voted for the House bill in May, despite expressing reservations over some of the initial provisions.
New state renters protection law aims to reduce evictions for public housing tenants
Tenants living in public housing across Virginia are now protected by a new law aimed at reducing evictions and eliminating certain fees. As of July 1, public housing authorities issuing notices of nonpayment to renters must now print those notices on pink or orange paper to clearly inform tenants of their rights. This is part of a broader push to strengthen renter protections and help prevent homelessness.
Virginia increases funding for agricultural conservation projects aimed at Chesapeake Bay cleanup
Despite funding cuts across the board for programs and agencies on the federal level, Virginia farmers are seeing a win for conservation projects. The state is showing a dedication to sustainable farming measures by allocating $223 million for agricultural practices that stop pollutants and sediment disturbances that lead to runoff into the Chesapeake Bay. It is a $16 million increase over the last fiscal year, leading to the fourth year of increasing funding from the state.
Ryan to return to UVa as professor
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan may have resigned, but he won't be leaving UVa for good. The university announced Wednesday that Ryan will officially step down from office on July 11 and, after a sabbatical, will return to Grounds to teach at the schools of law and education
Emerson to lay off 87 workers in Charlottesville
Emerson Electric — the St. Louis-based Fortune 500 multinational corporation that provides engineering services and manufactures items such as industrial automation equipment and climate control systems — plans to lay off 87 workers working at its Charlottesville manufacturing facility, starting Dec. 31. Emerson Automation Solutions, in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, notified the state last week of plans to lay off employees due to the decision to permanently reduce operations at the Emerson subsidiary’s Charlottesville site.
Medicaid on the brink as Congress races toward budget deadline
With roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid funding at stake, Congress is racing to finalize a sweeping budget package, dubbed the “big, beautiful bill,” ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline — but key decisions about cuts to the health care program remain up in the air. A preliminary review by the Congressional Budget Office has heightened concern, and a bipartisan chorus of lawmakers and hospital associations across several states is warning against adopting the Senate version of the bill, which they say could devastate Medicaid-dependent health systems. . . . A central dispute between the two chambers involves how the Senate version would restructure Medicaid funding, particularly in ways that could undercut Virginia’s hospitals and the state’s expanded Medicaid program.
Paul Riley first Democrat to announce candidacy for 5th Congressional District
A retired U.S. Army officer and Crozet resident announced Wednesday that he is taking another shot at Virginia’s 5th Congressional District candidacy. Crozet residents and potential voters gathered at Claudius Crozet Park to meet Democrat Paul Riley and learn about why he chose to run for the 5th District seat, which includes the city of Lynchburg and the counties of Campbell, Appomattox, Amherst and Nelson, and part of Bedford County. Riley currently works as a national security contractor, “advising on critical issues impacting U.S. defense and global stability,” according to a news release.