VA State News
The pay gap between women and men widened last year, analysis finds
By: Kevin Hardy -Virginia Mercury The earnings gap between men and women slightly widened last year, according to a new...
Read moreDetailsThe proposed redistricting map may help Democrats. But what does it do for Black Virginians?
Guest columnist Phillip E. Thompson writes, “While the political motivation behind the redistricting push is clear, a key question still...
Read moreDetailsDespite community opposition, Fluvanna supervisors approve gas plant permit
By: Shannon Heckt -Virginia Mercury In a 4-1 vote, the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a conditional...
Read moreDetailsA new look at blue crab cannibalism in the Chesapeake Bay
A decades-long study reveals widespread crab cannibals in northern areas of the bay. By: WHRO -Virginia Mercury By Katherine Hafner/WHRO...
Read moreDetailsLouisa County officials push back against Valley Link Transmission proposal
Regional grid operator supports major transmission project that could span nine counties to meet rising demand, but residents and officials...
Read moreDetailsVirginia 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...
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