I have looked into the eyes of patients who skipped their insulin because they could not afford it. I have watched otherwise preventable cancers progress because someone had no insurance and no way to get a screening. I do this work as a volunteer physician at GoochlandCares, Goochland County’s free clinic — and I need you to understand something: what happens at the ballot box on April 21 will show up in my exam room.
Redistricting
Why I voted “Yes” on Redistricting
Brittany Rose is uniquely qualified to discuss redistricting in VA because she’s spent years advocating for fair maps and an end to partisan gerrymandering. Learn why she believes it’s important to vote Yes on the 2026 redistricting amendment.
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2026: An Impactful Voting Year for Virginians, Part 1
2026 will be an impactful year for Virginians because four* constitutional amendments will be on the ballot, along with a Democratic primary election in June and the midterm elections in November. This is the first article in a four-part series that will take a closer look at three of these amendments.
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General Assembly Crossover Update
As of the February 17–18, 2026, crossover deadline, the Virginia General Assembly has advanced significant legislation regarding gun control, a phased minimum wage increase, data center regulations, and cannabis, while leaving hundreds of other bills dead in their chamber of origin.
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Weeks 2 & 3 General Assembly Recap
During the 2nd and 3rd weeks of the 2026 GA session there was progress on labor rights, constitutional amendments, and Spanberger’s Affordable Virginia agenda. There was also infighting over redistricting and a proposed map. Crossover is rapidly approaching…
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VA Democrats’ Redistricting Plans
Democrats in the General Assembly presented a redistricting amendment to counteract Republican efforts to gerrymander in other states. Here’s an overview of how the process unfolded and what happens next.
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VanValkenburg on Redistricting Resolution
“This resolution is a break glass maneuver for a truly unprecedented moment. It’s necessary, unfortunately, and it’s temporary, fortunately. It is our best attempt to bust out the first aid kit for our democratic system but it is not a perfect cure for its deeper ills.”
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