Here’s the story of a candidate who won by losing

By Holly Hazard: Lost in the discussion of how minority Democrats won Medicaid expansion last month  in the Virginia General Assembly is the story of one vibrant 26-year-old woman who may have made a big difference. The story starts with the surprising change of mind of Del. Terry Kilgore, a long-serving Republican whose 1st District ( ­­parts of Lee, Scott,…

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Medicaid expansion will improve public education in Fairfax County

By Dalia Palchik: As a first-generation immigrant, I know first-hand how hard it can be for a working family to access critical preventive care. And as a Fairfax County School Board member, I know the importance of affordable healthcare to a child’s development. That is why I am so encouraged by the recent vote of our Virginia General Assembly to…

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