VA State News
Virginia cannabis retail plan in limbo after lawmakers reject Spanberger changes
Governor must decide whether to sign or veto long-debated proposal as disputes over regulation, enforcement and timelines persist. By: Markus...
Read moreDetailsLocal governments race to attract data centers, often in spite of concerns from their constituents
As more information about the operation of data centers becomes publicly available, communities are sounding the alarm on an industry...
Read moreDetailsStopping overdoses is only the first step: Virginia must build what comes next
The commonwealth can become a national model for what sustained recovery can look like when policy, funding and community are...
Read moreDetailsVirginia lawmakers recess special session without a budget deal
Democratic divide over data center incentives and skill games veto leaves $212B spending plan unresolved. By: Markus Schmidt, Shannon Heckt...
Read moreDetailsGOP’s hope to undo Virginia’s new redistricting power grows after judge halts maps
New Tazewell court ruling puts new districts on hold as Republicans press case and state vows appeal. By: Markus Schmidt...
Read moreDetailsVa. lawmakers OK governor’s tweaks to major energy bills, reject health and labor bill amendments
Paid Family and Medical Leave is a step closer to becoming law, while rejected amendments on other bills mean Spanberger...
Read moreDetailsTrump’s ‘dummymandering’ leaves US House remap in stalemate after Virginia vote
By: Jacob Fischler - Virginia Mercury The race by each party to redraw U.S. House districts in their favor could...
Read moreDetailsA lesser threat: Redistricting referendum’s passage is nothing to celebrate
It’s one thing to appreciate Tuesday’s victory as a hedge against presidential predations in the final semester of Trump’s second...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger signs ‘Momnibus’ bills as abortion opponents hit the streets in Virginia March for Life
The new laws aim to boost maternal health in the state, as a political battle brews over a reproductive rights...
Read moreDetailsVirginia voters back redistricting amendment after months of legal and political battles
Approval allows new congressional maps to take immediate effect, following intense fight over process, courts and campaign messaging. By: Markus...
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