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Jan 24, 2025 | bluevirginia.us | Blue Virginia

From the Virginia NAACP:Federal Judge Denies Shenandoah County’s Efforts to Dismiss Litigation Challenging Reinstatement of Discriminatory Confederate School NamesStudents and Virginia NAACP Members May Proceed with All Claims Against School BoardRichmond, Virginia – Yesterday evening, a federal district court judge denied the Shenandoah County School Board’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit concerning their reinstatement of school names honoring Confederate generals.  US District Judge Michael F.

Jan 24, 2025 | bluevirginia.us | Blue Virginia

Another day, another great post by Ivy Main over at Power for the People VASouthwest Virginia leaders are up in arms over electricity rate hikes. It’s understandable: Appalachian Power, which serves residents in 34 counties, has raised rates by over 46% since July 2021, and its rates now rank among the state’s highest. Last March, it sought another increase that would have resulted in residents paying $10.22 more per month on average.

Jan 23, 2025 | bluevirginia.us | Blue Virginia

From Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08)’s office:The January 6 pardons are among the worst things Trump has ever done. He put violent, dangerous felons into our communities. They are emboldened by Trump’s “get-out-of-jail-free” cards. Who knows what other crimes they will commit? Unfortunately, we’re all about to find out. pic.twitter.com/VXEiAA3SZx— Rep.

Jan 22, 2025 | bluevirginia.us | Blue Virginia

From Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA07)’s office:Vindman Addresses President Trump’s Inability to Deliver for Working Families and Lower CostsWASHINGTON – Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) released the following statement:“Our national security, basic freedoms, and ability to get ahead is under threat thanks to 200 executive orders signed by President Trump.

Jan 22, 2025 | bluevirginia.us | Blue Virginia

As Donald Trump enters his first week in office surrounding himself with billionaires at his inauguration and enriching himself on the backs of his supporters with a new cryptocurrency grift, he’s made his plans clear from the start: he will screw over Virginians at every turn in order to benefit himself and his billionaire friends.