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Va. 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...
Read moreDetailsThe governor’s amendments to energy and data center legislation will save money for customers
A roundup of the most important data center and energy bills Spanberger signed this year, or which will return to...
Read moreDetailsState bus line debuts new east-west route that connects 10 cities across Virginia
Tickets for the Tidewater Current range from $15 to $60 and the full route from Virginia Beach to Harrisonburg takes...
Read moreDetailsRepublicans in US Senate unveil road map for 3 years of immigration crackdown
By: Jennifer Shutt | Virginia Mercury WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in Congress appeared to be on the same page Tuesday...
Read moreDetailsSoon, Virginia producers impacted by Hurricane Helene may apply for farm recovery grants
By: Shannon Heckt | Virginia Mercury Next week, the Virginia Farm Recovery Block Grant Program will reopen, allowing local farmers...
Read moreDetailsAs feds suggest easing coal ash clean up regulations, Va. maintains stringent standards
By: Shannon Heckt | Virginia Mercury In a continued push to revamp the coal industry, President Donald Trump’s administration recently...
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