Jennifer McClellan
Coverage of Jennifer McClellan in the Nexus archive.
- Voting rights anniversary spotlights America’s enduring anti-Black contempt
On the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, activists lamented the law's weakening due to rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court that ended federal preclearance protections. Concerns persist among people of color about regression, noting how restrictive voting laws have been passed in numerous states. Critics warn that this process is leading the nation into a modern-day political Jim Crow where voting power for Black and Latino communities is being diluted.
- Voting rights anniversary spotlights America’s enduring anti-Black contempt
Civil rights figures held a requiem for the Voting Rights Act on its 61st anniversary, lamenting legislative setbacks and the neutering of federal protections. The hollowing out of the VRA is attributed to Supreme Court rulings that ended federal preclearance, which limited state governments from changing voting procedures. As a result, critics argue the nation is experiencing a modern-day political Jim Crow.
- McClellan secures $800K for Prince George pipe replacement project
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan provided $800,000 to Prince George County's Utilities Department to support wastewater and sewer infrastructure improvements. The funding aims to address pipe replacement needs in the county.
- After overhaul, feds seek to reauthorize minority, women-owned business program
Federal lawmakers seek to reauthorize the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, which supports women- and minority-owned businesses by providing access to public contracts and economic opportunities. The program, revised last year by the U.S. Department of Transportation to make qualification harder, faces a reauthorization campaign led by advocates and entrepreneurs. A bipartisan bill sponsored by Rep. Sam Graves aims to continue the program, requiring objective criteria for assessing business disadvantage.
- Virginia Democrat: ‘All options on the table’ after redistricting state Supreme Court decision
Virginia Democrat Jennifer McClellan stated that all options are being considered after the state Supreme Court struck down their redistricting measure, which eliminates four House seats expected to flip to Democrats. The decision affects midterm elections. Virginia Democrats are responding to the ruling.
- Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia’s ex-lieutenant governor
Dr. Cerina Fairfax, a dentist and former spouse of Virginia’s ex-Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, was killed by her estranged husband, who then took his own life. The couple was undergoing a divorce, and police found them dead in their Virginia home. Fairfax was remembered as a devoted mother, compassionate dentist, and community volunteer.