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How a 19th century law, central to a national telehealth abortion case, could impact Virginia
Should justices uphold it, the federal law could weaken parts of Virginia’s pending constitutional amendment to protect reproductive rights. By:...
Read moreDetailsVirginia governor signs Dominion-backed bills. All eyes on regulators now.
Legislation includes profit recovery provisions for the energy company, increased State Corporation Commission authority. By: Charles Paullin - Virginia Mercury...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger vetoes bills allowing public employees to collectively bargain working conditions, wages
The move follows the governor’s expressions of support for the proposed law and amendments she’d sought to dilute and delay...
Read moreDetailsVirginia inches closer to allowing single-stairwell multi-unit buildings
Housing reform advocates and homebuilders say it can help solve housing shortage while emergency personnel caution safety By: Charlotte Rene...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills
Governor approves gun restrictions, marijuana sentencing reforms and measures targeting hospital safety, worker protections and utility costs. By: Markus Schmidt...
Read moreDetailsWith governor’s signature, healthcare affordability bills become law
Reforms to insurance claims and targeted prescription affordability measures build on promises by the governor, lawmakers By: Charlotte Rene Wood...
Read moreDetailsNAACP asks US Supreme Court to overturn Virginia redistricting decision
Filing says nullifying the April referendum ignores the will of millions of Virginia voters. By: Markus Schmidt - Virginia Mercury...
Read moreDetailsMethane, federalism and Earth’s fragile moment: Va. must take legislative action on climate change
Gov. Spanberger approved a bill that could help reduce landfill methane pollution, a step in the right direction, guest columnists...
Read moreDetailsDominion proposes slight decrease in offshore wind cost on monthly bills
Utility’s new methodology for project costs would chop residential customers’ bills by 90 cents a month but doesn’t align with...
Read moreDetailsSCOTUS is dismantling voting rights, but Virginia offers examples of a way forward
Balanced, data-driven maps provide clear representation without racial gerrymandering, which courts frequently challenge. In that regard, Virginia — at least...
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