The Republican senator from South Carolina passed away unexpectedly.
U.S. Sens. Warner and Kaine remember colleague Lindsey Graham
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Virginia climbs to third spot in CNBC ‘Top States for Business’ rankings
Gov. Spanberger touts legislative agenda and workforce development measures, along with years-long infrastructure projects as contributing factors.
GOP trio from Fairfax County vying for chance to unseat U.S. Sen. Mark Warner
Early voting for the Aug. 4 Republican U.S. Senate primary is underway. The last day to vote early in person is Aug. 1.
Court battles leave Virginia’s new assault weapons ban in legal limbo
Attorney General Jay Jones vows to defend new law as state and federal court challenges, along with competing injunctions, cloud enforcement across the commonwealth.
Virginia’s reproductive rights amendment faces legal challenges over procedural step, language
Legal challenge will be the subject of a hearing later this month, with potential implications for two other pending constitutional amendments.
Virginia General Assembly approves Spanberger’s budget amendments, ending monthslong impasse
Democrats defend final spending plan while Republicans criticize drawn-out negotiations and late-session policy making.
After criticism, Virginia proposes two-year delay in raising school standards
If approved, implementation will start in 2028-2029 with a single increase in cut scores.
Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax
Lawmakers advanced proposals this year to give counties and cities statewide the option to levy the tax.
Virginia House, Senate to meet Monday as budget deadline inches closer
State budget negotiators reportedly reach tentative, unofficial deal.
Senate budget proposal keeps data center sales tax exemption, adds new tax for industry
Proposal adds a tiered tax for the industry that targets diesel generators and would generate $1.8 billion for the state.
Spanberger, legislators roll out retail weed plan, set to launch in July 2027
State sales tax on retail weed will be 6% to start and rise to 8% in 2029, while retail locations to be capped at 350 statewide.
COLUMN: Thank you to the professor who has been taking my calls for almost 30 years
University of Mary Washington political scientist Stephen Farnsworth is retiring from the classroom.
‘It’s outrageous’: Spanberger navigates budget fight, Democratic unrest six months into governorship
Of late, she has dealt with criticism from within her own party.
Region’s worst drought in 18 years continues
Little hope for short term relief.
New House budget strips environmental standards for data centers, creates commission instead
Updated spending plan, supported by Gov. Abigail Spanberger, no longer includes environmental standards data centers would need to meet in order to be exempted from the state’s sales and use tax.
Some Virginians with past felonies can apply to seal their records, starting next month
Advocates and lawmakers say record sealing will help people overcome housing and employment barriers.
U.S. Sen. Warner: Data centers shouldn’t drive up energy costs for consumers
Lawmaker and former Virginia governor: There are more than 600 data centers in the state, making it the “data center capital of the world.”
Virginia joins lawsuit to block EPA rollback of emission standards
President Donald Trump is ordering those stricter regulations to be halted and to be replaced with previous standards that were less stringent.
Power couple? What Dominion and NextEra Energy’s proposed merger means for Virginia
The companies are proposing a temporary $2.25 billion bill credit for Dominion customers once deal is officially closed.
Spanberger vetoes cannabis bill, stalling legal sales again
Democrats say the decision prolongs the state’s unregulated marijuana market five years after legalization of possession.
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