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Spanberger signs bipartisan bills tied to billions in business investment across Virginia
Measures back major projects in Pittsylvania, Halifax, Goochland and Albemarle expected to create thousands of jobs. By: Markus Schmidt -...
Read moreDetailsVirginia joins multi-state lawsuit challenging Trump’s election order
Attorney General Jay Jones and 20 others argue directive on voter eligibility and mail-in ballots oversteps presidential authority. By: Markus...
Read moreDetailsTrump budget seeks 43% boost in defense spending, cuts in many domestic programs
By: Jennifer Shutt - April 5, 2026 6:06 pm WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released its fiscal 2027 budget...
Read moreDetailsVirginia set to rejoin RGGI as utilities prepare to pass the cost back to ratepayers
By: Shannon Heckt - April 6, 2026 5:20 am Virginia is poised to reenter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative this...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger signs bipartisan school-safety, student support bills into law
Measures expand thread assessment training, mental health resources, internet safety and emergency preparedness in Virginia schools. By: Markus Schmidt -...
Read moreDetailsFOIA Friday: Richmond demands $5.7K for records it’s required to make public
What Virginia officials withheld or disclosed in March 2026 By: Staff Report - April 3, 2026 5:15 am One of...
Read moreDetailsVirginia sees 33,000 ACA enrollment drop since subsidies expired, more likely on the way
http://teekid.com/istockphoto/banner/banner3.jpg Premium spikes after federal subsidy lapse force residents to weigh insurance against rent, food and other essentials. By: Charlotte...
Read moreDetailsVirginia civil rights leaders decry ‘misinformation’ in redistricting fight
Justice for Democracy PAC faces backlash over mailers invoking Jim Crow era and misrepresenting Obama’s stance ahead of April 21...
Read moreDetails‘Skill’ slot machines are a risky bet for Virginia
Joanne Smith - Virginia Mercury After 32 years in the United States Army and Virginia Army National Guard, I now...
Read moreDetailsVirginia lawmakers send contraception-access bills to governor’s desk
Measures would expand insurance coverage and create a state-level right as federal policy remains in flux. By: Charlotte Rene Woods...
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