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Crossing guards see a lot of kids who could use some new duds. But for the second year, the "Seats and Feets" Albuquerque clothing drive is collecting what you cant see - socks and underwear. The Citys Crossing Guard program is behind the clothing drive - aware that undergarments must be brand-new when donated - which means theyre often in short supply. ...

RICHMOND — Some Virginia groups are choosing to offer support to pro-Palestine student protestors. Recent weeks have seen more than 100 arrests of protestors on…

Critics say a bill passed by West Virginia lawmakers increases the bureaucratic red tape folks who rely on unemployment benefits have to navigate and could financially hurt families already struggling with the high cost of living and ongoing inflation. Kelly Allen, executive director with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, said the bill includes new reporting from employers and job research requirements for recipients, but keeps the maximum number of benefits available at 26 weeks....

Virginia lt gov Winsome Earle-Sears apologised for misgendering senator Danica Roem, referring to the trans politician as “sir”. 

Gov. Glenn Youngkin indicated Jan. 22 he’s unlikely to support pending legislation increasing Virginia’s minimum wage, saying market forces do a better job of determining hourly pay rates.

Legislation to raise the minimum wage in Virginia cleared its first hurdle in the Commonwealth’s Senate this week.

This month’s election results should be a wakeup call to any politician who had been unsure of Americans’ desire for robust climate action and support for a green economy.

This month’s election results should be a wakeup call to any politician who had been unsure of Americans’ desire for robust climate action and support for a green economy.

This fight has always been about our future, but increasingly, it’s also about our present.

Well-funded attacks against strong climate policies were ignored or rejected by the voters in the Nov. 7 elections.