CiVL News: Mar 19, 2026, 5:05 AM PDT -- Shutdown Chaos, Flight Costs, and Virginia's Contracting Controversy

Here's your latest episode from the Reason Magazine CiVL News Roundup produced by CiVL.com. This episode explores how government dysfunction impacts everyday life, from airport security to economic policy, and delves into the complexities of immigration enforcement and political comebacks. It also highlights a Virginia bill that promises non-discrimination but mandates it. • TSA wait times at Dulles jumped from 3 to 75 minutes due to unpaid workers. • Orlando International saw security waits increase from 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. • TSA sick calls rose from 2% to 6% nationwide due to the government shutdown. • The Trump administration issued a 60-day waiver for the Jones Act to ease resource flow. • The Jones Act makes shipping rum from Hawaii to LA three times more expensive than to Australia. • DHS offered five concessions to restore funding, including banning face masks and requiring name tags. • Democrats demand DHS officers stop entering private property without judicial warrants. • Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss won the Democratic primary despite a past relationship with a student. • Virginia's HB 61 claims to prohibit discrimination while requiring it for state contracts. • HB 61 establishes the Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program. Join CiVL and be part of building the future you want to live in. Be an early adopter. We're just getting started. Human respect, a core tenet of CiVL's vision, recognizes that the path to a flourishing civilization does not lie in more efficient forms of coercion, but in the widespread adoption of human respect as a primary value. By moving away from the "Conflict Machine" and toward a culture of voluntary cooperation, we align ourselves with the natural requirements for human well-being. We built CiVL News out of our passion for free and open access to information. Follow the topics you care about, and don't be subjected to algos! You're invited to build a hub with us for ideas that upgrade civilizations.