Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently announced five appointments to the James Madison University Board of Visitors, effective July 1, 2026.
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Weâre voting all day in the Senate today on Republicansâ disastrous $72 billion spending bill.
Thereâs no need to give ICE â already better funded than most militaries across the globe â even more of your tax dollars while prices surge.
I will be fighting it.
New: According to a new draft report from Virginiaâs Joint Commission on Health Care, 13 of Virginiaâs rural hospitals âare at either immediate risk of closure or at risk of closure.â
Meanwhile, 12 rural hospitals âare at either highest risk or mid-highest risk of experiencing financial distress.â
đ¨đ¨BREAKING NEWS: THE SENATE will go home until June, leaving the reconciliation bill unfinished.
THUNE just told senators in the room.
All because of the DOJ weaponization fund.
House is expected to follow suit soon.
me and @AndrewDesiderio
Abortion bans donât just ban abortion. They interfere with miscarriage care, too. New research finds patients in ban states are more likely to be forced to wait and less likely to get evidence-based medication during a pregnancy loss. 19thnews.org/2026/05/abortioâŚ
WIC is:
- Highly effective, with participation linked to healthier pregnancies & births.
- Underutilized, especially among pregnant women â about half of eligible pregnant women are missing out on WIC's benefits.
WIC is also:
- Targeted for cuts in Trump's FY2027 budget.
Truly bizarre that moms.gov links directly to TrumpRx touting "low price prescriptions" but has zero mention of WIC, a program that directly supports and feeds millions of pregnant moms and young children (and supports breastfeeding). What on earth.
"That's right, ditto. Yes, yes to that"
Jen Kiggans says after a radio host says Hakeem Jeffries should get his "cotton-picking hands" off of Virginia.
"Get your cotton-picking hands off of Virginia."
"Yes to that."
WOW. Jen Kiggans agrees with the host after he says Hakeem Jeffries has "cotton-picking" hands. #VA02
73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need:
-Paid family leave
-Equal pay
-Universal childcare
-Universal healthcare
(But get your mom flowers, too)
I often say that the fight for democracy is the fight of our generation. But let me be clear, if you arenât fighting for Black voting rights right now then you arenât really fighting for democracy.
US Supreme Court says GOP can gerrymander anything they want. Eliminates VRA.
Virginia Supreme Court says Democrats can't (even when the voters vote for it). They overturn the will of the voters.
SCOOP â The State Department is unveiling a limited-edition passport redesign for America250 featuring images of Donald Trump, the Declaration of Independence and the founding fathers.
Take a look:
Have gone to WHCD in the past, wasn't there this year
From what I heard...
The younger reporters, interns/junior staff all knew what to do
The older reporters were confused & slower to react
Sad reminder of the "training" that they got in the classroom #GenerationLockdown
Coming up: On Tuesday, May 5, Governor Abigail Spanberger (D) and Delegate Bill Wiley (R) headline VPAP's "Lighten Up" luncheon! Join Republicans and Democrats for the brightest spot on Virginia's political calendar. Purchase tickets and sponsorships by this Monday, April 27. vpap.org/about-us/events/ligâŚ