VA State News
After helping steer redistricting push, Helmer seeks seat in proposed 7th District
Republicans call move a ‘power grab’ and question the optics; Democrats say voters will ultimately decide. By: Markus Schmidt -...
Read moreDetailsMaryland, Virginia congressional delegation enters the fray over massive Potomac sewage spill
Virginia Democratic U.S. Reps. Suhas Subramanyam, Eugene Vindman and James Walkinshaw signed onto Maryland lawmakers’ letter to DC Water. By:...
Read moreDetailsVirginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework
Legislation establishes tax rates, license caps and rollout timeline for statewide marijuana sales as early as November. By: Markus Schmidt...
Read moreDetailsIn effort to reduce animal-vehicle crashes, wildlife corridor fund bill advances to the Senate
By: Shannon Heckt - Virginia Mercury While driving on Virginia roadways, it’s common to see deceased deer, squashed turtles, and...
Read moreDetailsVirginia on track to establish paid family medical leave program for workers
By: Charlotte Rene Woods -Virginia Mercury Virginia lawmakers are a step closer to setting up paid family medical leave for...
Read moreDetailsLawmakers debate how to regulate data centers’ diesel backup generators
STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17: In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near...
Read moreDetailsOur churches are being priced out of Virginia. Lawmakers could help them survive.
First Baptist Church By Rev. Dr. Keith Savage, Senior Servant, First Baptist Church of Manassas and Rev. Dr. Michael Sessoms,...
Read moreDetailsPaid sick leave bill passes Virginia House of Delegates
By: Charlotte Rene Woods - Virginia Mercury In Virginia, companies decide whether or not they will offer paid sick...
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650 acres at Dragon Run protected for its ecological and cultural significance
DCIM100MEDIADJI_0834.JPG Researchers and volunteers now documenting wildlife, native flora and the area’s deep ties to Indigenous communities By: Evan Visconti...
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Analysis: In redistricting case, Supreme Court of Virginia gives new meaning to ‘prompt’
By: David M. Poole | Virginia Mercury The Supreme Court of Virginia in downtown Richmond. (Photo by Robert Zullo/ Virginia...
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