Labor Day Links
The latest news in Virginia politics
Happy Labor Day! Just in case you were missing the news today, here are some links to news from Virginia and around the country.
Virginia News
Virginia races offer an early preview of Democrats' midterm challenges
Virginia is entering the last stretch of the governor's race; early voting starts Sept. 17
Virginia gubernatorial candidates weigh in on the fate of the Robert E. Lee monument
Virginia wants to prevent gerrymandering. Can a mathematician help?
Dominion Energy overcharged customers by $1.2 billion since 2015, utility expert says
Bell Backs AT&T Short Hill Tower Plan, Threatens State Action
RRHA banned 10,000 people from public housing over the years. Here’s what it cost one of them.
Metro expands service, lowers fares in bid to win back riders
Stopped while driving in Virginia: Graphical analysis of police stops across state, Richmond region
Everything we know about work is wrong. The pandemic proved it.
Enhanced federal unemployment benefits to end for 60,000 Virginians
Toscano book emphasizes important role state governments play
State police decline prosecutor's request to probe Petersburg detective's misplaced evidence
National News
Americans Stretch Across Political Divides to Welcome Afghan Refugees
U.S. Embassy contractors, visa applicants among Afghans left behind after massive evacuation effort
Oregon and Idaho are running out of I.C.U. beds as Covid cases hit records.
In red California, Trump’s lies about a rigged election echo among recall supporters
Biden mulls ‘lite’ version of Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
Texas voting bill deepens growing disparities in how Americans can cast ballots
Military Analysis Raises Questions About Deadly Drone Strike in Kabul
Taliban claims victory over last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan
Why Trump's steel tariffs are now Biden's political headache
Millions in U.S. lose all jobless benefits as federal aid expires
‘Not dealing with rookies’: Companies brace for Biden's new labor cops
Facing execution, Julius Jones seeks clemency — with help from an unlikely ally
No ‘clear’ messaging about pandemic from Biden and Trump administrations, Maryland’s gov says
Oregon governor sued by police, firefighters over vaccine mandate
GOP seeks to keep spotlight on Afghanistan as Dems advance Biden's $3.5T spending plan
These tech investors are spending big on either side of recall effort
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