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List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism

US Politics · United States

List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ removed from US government website following criticism

60% Center coverage: 240 sources

A widely anticipated list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” no longer appears on the Department of Homeland Security’s website after receiving widespread criticism for including localities that have actively supported the Trump administration’s hard-line immigration policies.See the Story

Trump's Tariffs Would Cut US Deficits by $2.8T over 10 Years and Shrink the Economy, CBO Says

US Economy · United States

Trump's Tariffs Would Cut US Deficits by $2.8T over 10 Years and Shrink the Economy, CBO Says

45% Center coverage: 107 sources

Youngkin sets September special election to replace Connolly

Glenn Youngkin · Virginia

Youngkin sets September special election to replace Connolly

66% Center coverage: 18 sources

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) announced Tuesday that the special election to replace the late Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) in the state’s 11th Congressional District will be held Sept. 9. See the Story

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Trump administration's budget plan causes concern over SNAP benefits

Low coverage from Right Sources

Trump administration's budget plan causes concern over SNAP benefits

Virginia’s Federal Lawmakers Want to Make Childbirth Free

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

Childbirth can cost thousands of dollars, with certain conditions also posing extra costs for parents-to-be who have private health insurance. New legislation proposed by Virginia’s Capitol Hill lawmakers and their colleagues could prevent cost-sharing for prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal and postpartum care, keeping families from being saddled with big bills after birth. U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, remembers the stress an…CFO · Richmond See the Story

After Investigation Into Loudoun Co. Schools’ Handling of Locker Room Incident, Miyares Refers Case to Federal Government

Coverage: 14 sources

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says he has referred his investigation into Loudoun County Public School’s handling of an incident in a high school boys locker room to the U.S. departments of Education and Justice.Department of Justice · Loudoun County See the Story

Virginia Activist Charged with Vandalism After Drawing Crosswalk at Intersection and More Headlines • Virginia Mercury

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The state Capitol. (Photo by Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) • “Virginia activist charged with vandalism after drawing crosswalk at intersection.” — The Guardian • “A Virginia museum found 4 Confederate soldiers’ remains. It’s trying to identify them.” — ABC News • “Fairfax trash fight: Residents slam county plan to overhaul pickup.” — WTOP • “Digital dashboard dives into rural demographics, housing, health and more.” — Cardinal News • “1 shot by …Vandalism · Charlottesville See the Story

From Trash to Takeoff: Virginia Eyes Sustainable Fuel Future for Aviation

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia (Photo by Getty Images) As President Donald Trump’s administration scales back national climate initiatives, local leaders in the Washington Metropolitan region are stepping up to push for cleaner skies — with jet fuel made from trash, crops and forest waste. At the heart of the push is Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, a biofuel derived from sources like corn grain, municipal solid wa…Aviation See the Story

‘A smack in the face:’ Vouchers holders fear federal housing cuts

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond. (Photo courtesy of AIRVA Photography) As budget talks heat up in Washington, Southside Richmond resident Dana Wyatt is bracing for impact. After years of waiting for a housing choice voucher — a federally-funded program that operates like a rent coupon for qualifying tenants — she now fears she could lose it and once again become rent-burdened. This is because a series of White House budget requests sent to …Donald Trump · Richmond See the Story

Booker wades into Virginia attorney general race

50% Center coverage: 4 sources

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) endorsed former Virginia Del. Jay Jones (D) for state attorney general Tuesday ahead of the primary this month, becoming the latest national Democrat to wade into Virginia’s downballot races this year. “Jay Jones will be a tireless fighter for Virginia families as Attorney General, and that’s why I’m so excited to…Cory Booker · Richmond See the Story

Decades-Old Paper Mill in Covington Named Nation’s Top Climate Polluter in New Report • Virginia Mercury

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

A World War II-era boiler in Virginia is at the center of a growing debate over the paper industry’s role in climate change — and how much pollution goes uncounted due to loopholes in federal reporting rules.The Smurfit Westrock paper mill in Covington, a 126-year-old facility located north of Roanoke, released more climate-warming pollution in 2023 than any other paper mill in the country, according to a sweeping new report by the Environmental Climate Change · Roanoke See the Story

The war on woke...energy? • Virginia Mercury

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

An electrical substation near Imboden, Va. (Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury) I’ve been thinking a lot about language lately, and the strange way words that used to mean good things are now attacked as bad, and vice-versa. Diversity, equity and inclusion are radioactive. Mentioning environmental justice or climate change will get your federal program canceled. Coal is clean, even beautiful, and pointing out the connection to global warming makes…Virginia, United States · Virginia Read Article

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