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Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws
Governor’s actions clarify assault weapons ban, restore background checks on private sales, set new storage standards and expand restrictions on...
Read moreDetailsGovernor pitches amendments to Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill that some say ‘nullify’ it
By: Charlotte Rene Woods - April 14, 2026 11:11 am While Gov. Abigail Spanberger never signaled she would sign the...
Read moreDetailsGrowing pains: Rising diesel, fertilizer costs spurred by Iran war impact Va. farmers
Fertilizer prices have risen 40% percent in recent weeks, industry experts say, straining growers’ already-tight profit margins. By: Shannon Heckt...
Read moreDetailsYoungkin returns to campaign trail, calls for court to strike redistricting vote
GOP leaders rally in Lynchburg, accusing Democrats of unconstitutional map-drawing ahead of April 21 referendum. By: Markus Schmidt - April...
Read moreDetailsCannabis testing challenges persist as Virginia retail market nears
No standard THC test complicates cannabis DUI enforcement efforts By: Capital News Service - April 13, 2026 5:25 am By...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger joins other governors in push for PJM to prioritize ratepayer protections
By: Shannon Heckt - April 13, 2026 5:26 am Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has joined seven other governors in the...
Read moreDetailsNew public safety laws focus on gun violence prevention and support for law enforcement
Fate of bills to ban assault-style weapons still pending; governor’s action deadline is April 13. By: Charlotte Rene Woods -...
Read moreDetails‘We have to do something’: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder supports Virginia redistricting
In a call with The Mercury, Holder outlined his support in the context of the national movement in red and...
Read moreDetailsSCC approves Loudoun transmission line, nixes undergrounding; final route to be determined
The Golden-Mars high-voltage transmission line was approved by the SCC, but the final route depends on if the Loudoun County...
Read moreDetailsVirginia to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2028 under new law
Measure wins broad public support but carries growing fiscal impact and draws GOP concern. By: Markus Schmidt - April 9,...
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