Favola Endorses McAuliffe — “State Sen. Barbara Favola — who represents most of Arlington County — has endorsed Dorothy McAuliffe in the race for #VA07. ‘She will be a strong, steady voice for public education and for the families who depend on it.'” [Jared Serre/X]
Medical Debt Lawsuits — “Virginia hospitals and medical providers filed more than 1.15 million lawsuits between 2010 and 2024, seeking to collect $1.4 billion in medical debt from patients, a report co-authored by a GW Law professor found.” [GW Hatchet]
Bipartisan Housing Bills in Va. — “In contrast to highly partisan debates over many other issues, state lawmakers of all political stripes are joining forces to pass legislation to increase the supply of housing. The policies attracting support range from requiring cities to allow manufactured homes in areas with single-family homes to easing regulations for accessory dwelling units to allowing housing on church-owned land and strip malls.” [Virginia Mercury]
It’s Thursday — Expect areas of frost early in the morning, but the day will be mostly sunny with a high of around 62°F. Winds will be calm initially, becoming southeast at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 42°F and southeast winds between 3 and 6 mph. [NWS]
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