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Virginia joins national push for refunds after US Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones, coalition urge Congress to repay billions collected under illegal trade policy, citing burden on businesses and...
Read moreDetailsAnother no-budget adjournment. Aren’t we used to that already?
Bob Lewis -Virginia Mercury The Virginia General Assembly has doused the flame on its 2026 winter session without completing its...
Read moreDetailsUS House Dems call for Trump administration to cancel guidance to states on jobs program
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 29: U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) speaks during a news conference about the Child Care Is...
Read moreDetailsVirginia is making strides on clean energy – even as it falls behind
Despite the Virginia Clean Economy’s path to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050, Instead of ramping up additions of solar and...
Read moreDetailsAs Spanberger reviews state-level ‘Momnibus’ bills, Kaine and Booker try again on a federal package
By: Charlotte Rene Woods -Virginia Mercury Legislative efforts to address maternal health disparities are continuing to gain traction in both...
Read moreDetailsVirginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay
General Assembly approves retail sales framework and sends measure to Gov. Spanberger after repeated vetoes under former Gov. Youngkin By:...
Read moreDetailsRhetoric versus reality: Facts about the abortion pill
By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris - Virginia Mercury As telehealth access to abortion medication has grown in the years after the U.S....
Read moreDetailsHousing bills to boost supply, protect tenants on way to Spanberger’s desk
Addressing housing affordability and stock issues was a Spanberger campaign promise as Democrats made gains in state government last year....
Read moreDetailsData center bills dominated this year’s General Assembly. Here’s what passed.
By: Shannon Heckt - Virginia Mercury The rapid growth of Virginia’s data center industry was a key point of focus...
Read moreDetailsIs it time for Virginia to cut back on studies and commissions? Lawmakers are weighing it.
Virginia lawmakers consider limiting state studies and commissions following similar actions in other states to streamline government, reduce bureaucracy, centralize...
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