U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine voted for the deal to reopen, while Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Eugene Vindman voted against it.
Here’s how Fredericksburg-area lawmakers voted on ending the government shutdown
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A handful of Fredericksburg-area leaders to serve on Spanberger’s transition team
The Democrat will be the 75th governor of Virginia.
Kaine breaks with Democrats to back deal ending shutdown, securing protections for federal workers
He joins bipartisan coalition in voting to reopen the government but is criticized for backing down without securing ACA credits.
PHOTOS: Scenes from election night in Stafford County
Candidates in region revel in sweep of victories.
Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of executive branch
Spanberger defeats Earle-Sears for governor as Hashmi and Jones win down-ballot contests, capping a year shaped by federal layoffs, reproductive rights and political scandal.
Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash over violence, abortion, and taxes in lone Va. governor’s debate
After months of polarized campaigning, the two women faced off at Norfolk State University.
Dominion proposes higher utility rates, new rate class for data centers
Planned rate hike would add $10.51 per month to residential customers’ bills starting in 2027.
Spending bill could mean loss of hospital revenue, harm to homeless
The White House, however, has said the legislation will protect Medicaid.
No-fish story: Milde afraid that lack of menhaden is dooming osprey
The Republican lawmaker says Democratic partisanship is preventing a study of the fishing industry.
Virginia slashes voter data costs ahead of 2025 elections
Change dramatically lowers the price of essential voter data — including lists of registered voters, new registrants, and past voters.
With official results pending, Hashmi is apparent victor in Democratic lieutenant governor primary
The election’s razor-thin margins set the stage for a possible recount.
Jones edges Taylor in Democratic attorney general primary
In the crowded six-way Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, no winner had emerged by late Tuesday night.
In debate, Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor identify a common enemy: Trump
They’ll face off in a six-way primary June 17; early voting is underway.
Black women celebrated for their labor, contributions at tea hosted by Del. Joshua Cole
Del. Destiny LeVere-Bolling shared her experiences as a new mother/legislator, and Speaker of the House Don Scott made an appearance.
VDH reports state’s first case of measles in 2025, with possible exposure in Fredericksburg
Patient visited a pediatric clinic in Fredericksburg on April 16.
Lawmakers push back on Youngkin budget, pass bipartisan bills on probation, dangerous driving
Actions set the stage for a potential showdown between Democrats, a GOP governor and a Republican legislative minority.
Frustrations muffled no longer: New law would allow automated enforcement of vehicle noise in Fredericksburg
HB 2550 would create a pilot program in Planning Districts 8 and 16, under which violators would be issued a traffic summons not exceeding $100.
Virginia lawmakers wrap short session, 380 bills heading to governor’s desk
House lawmakers also launched a committee to explore the impact of the federal workforce cuts and funding reductions on the commonwealth.
Youth Mental Health Task Force schools legislators on issues facing students
Virginia State Senator Tara Durant invited the Fredericksburg City Public Schools’ Youth Mental Health Task Force to the Capitol for the Virginia General Assembly to be recognized on Wednesday, January 29.
Virginia lawmakers fumble bill to curb high school sports recruitment
Legislation sought to prohibit school officials from accepting money or gifts intended to sway a student’s decision to transfer for athletic reasons.
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