The NFL has prided itself on being the standard bearer for racial justice and equality, yet one explosive lawsuit threatens to tear at the league’s fabric just weeks before its biggest game of the year. On Tuesday, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan federal court that the league […]
Yesterday, community activist Ebony Lofton announced that she will be officially running to become mayor in the town of Dumfries. Lofton is currently the President of South Cove Homeowners Association and has been one of the most vocal voices within the Dumfries community, speaking out on a myriad of issues, such as the opposition of […]
New data analysis from The Commonwealth Institute shows impact of the EITC in every district under the newly drawn legislative maps Recently, The Commonwealth Institute for Fiscal Analysis (TCI) released “Earned Income Tax Credit Supports Virginia’s Working Families: Updated District and Locality Data.” The analysis shows that about 600,000 working families in Virginia are helped […]
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has partnered with The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William to distribute $10 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to support COVID-19 recovery efforts for Prince William County residents with a focus on those who are underserved. These funds will be distributed in the […]
The newly formed Northern Virginia Rampage football team prepares for their inaugural season The world of semi-professional football can often be described as a purgatory for sports. For some, it is an opportunity to regain their lost days of glory on the gridiron, and for others, a second chance. Regardless of the rationale for why […]
On Friday, Voices for Virginia’s Children, students, mental health providers, and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers will host a virtual press conference calling on the General Assembly to step up and support children’s mental health in Virginia. Before the pandemic, depression, anxiety, and behavioral concerns for students were increasingly prevalent trends in children’s mental health. Only […]
Delegate Candi Mundon King filed HB 160 to create ‘Miya’s Law’ – a bill that would improve tenant safety in apartment buildings. In a statement Delegate Mundon King shared, “When I learned of Miya Marcano’s story, like many across our country and across the world, my family and I prayed for Miya’s safe return. As […]
Today, Senator Peake’s bill (SB 179) to repeal the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights was blocked in committee by Virginia Senate Democrats in an 8-7 vote. The bill would have rolled back workplace and safety protections extended to 60,000 home-care workers, nannies and house cleaners under the Virginia Human Rights Act. Last year, Virginia became […]
MANASSAS, VA – Union members in Prince William County will explain how the PW Digital Gateway is a chance for Prince William County to create thousands of family-sustaining union jobs and provide workforce development opportunities for local residents. Home to the region’s largest number of union members, Prince William County has an opportunity to allow […]
Little shares insight into how she’s working to change the Commonwealth’s archaic decree For years, victims of domestic violence faced a myriad of challenges if they wished to get a divorce in the state of Virginia. Not only did they have to endure the legal process of going through the court system, but also deal […]
