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Michael O'Connor

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Reporter in the newsroom at S&P Global covering corporate bankruptcy and defaults. Email: michael.oconnor@spglobal.com

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Lewis Ginter workers hold one-day strike, call for boycott

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By Michael O'Connor Verified
| The Dogwood
Two major recording artists canceled their shows at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Henrico County in solidarity with workers there, urging people to boycott the garden until its management agrees to pay them a better wage. Yesterday, singer Jesse Welles announced he would not perform at Lewis Ginter that night because he didn’t want to cross the picket line of workers at the garden who were holding a one-day strike as they fight for their first union contract.
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Report: Iran war fuels extra $1.8B Virginians spent on gas

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By Michael O'Connor Verified
| The Dogwood
Two recent reports show how the Iran war is driving up the cost of living in Virginia. Virginians have spent an extra $1.8 billion on gasoline since the start of the Iran war on Feb. 28, according to a report from the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. That breaks down to an extra $573 per household. The average price for a gallon of gas in Virginia was $3.97 on Tuesday, up from $2.99 a year ago, according to AAA. Diesel costs for farmers have also gone up.
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Virginia SNAP enrollment down 100K after Trump restrictions

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By Michael O'Connor Verified
| The Dogwood
More than 100,000 Virginians are no longer enrolled in the state’s food assistance program in the wake of tightening eligibility restrictions ushered in by Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration. Over 867,000 Virginians were enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) last June, but a year later, that number had fallen to 749,000, according to state data.
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