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Rising Employment, Dedicated Bus Lanes, and Huge Primary Fundraising

May 1, 2023 · 30m 45s
Rising Employment, Dedicated Bus Lanes, and Huge Primary Fundraising
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IN THE NEWS: Both parties are showing huge fundraising numbers, suggesting this election cycle will be one of the hardest-fought in recent memory--as some incumbents race against each other and...

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IN THE NEWS:


Both parties are showing huge fundraising numbers, suggesting this election cycle will be one of the hardest-fought in recent memory--as some incumbents race against each other and many new seats have opened up to challengers. Democrats have a fundraising edge, but they may burn through a significant amount of cash before the June 20 primary.

Virginia is finally seeing a labor force participation rate that is slightly higher than it was before the pandemic started. While some of that is due to rising wages, some is also due to the end of stimulus funding and emergency Medicaid availability.

Richmond city leaders are considering an expansion to the bus rapid transit system known as the Pulse--and similar systems are under consideration in Fairfax County, Arlington, and Alexandria.



At the Watercooler:
- Senator Louise Lucas is throwing shade at Northern Virginia senators who put their names on an invitation to a fundraiser for her primary challenger, Senator Lionell Spruill.
- Lots of endorsements in Virginia races, including from Lt. Governor Winsome Earl-Sears and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert.


TRIVIA: What is the highest peak in Virginia?

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