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Virginia 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...
Read moreDetailsWarner files for reelection, launching bid for fourth U.S. Senate term
Virginia Democrat submits more than 18,000 signatures as he begins 2026 campaign amid primary challengers and uncertain GOP field. By:...
Read moreDetailsVirginia entrepreneurs on Trump’s dodgy tariffs: ‘It disrupts your business’
Refunds of the unconstitutional tariffs paid by companies across Virginia and the country will not come soon — if at...
Read moreDetailsIn bid for voter data, Trump’s DOJ lays groundwork to undermine confidence in midterms
By: Jonathan Shorman - Virginia Mercury The U.S. Department of Justice has begun connecting its push to obtain sensitive personal...
Read moreDetailsThe 10 most important things that happened in Virginia’s 2026 legislative session
Democrats used their new trifecta to push a wide-ranging agenda on affordability, civil rights and gun policy, while a late...
Read moreDetailsAnother round of ‘Momnibus’ bills are headed towards the governor this year
The Democrat-led package saw a mix of signatures and vetoes by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin last year. A few more...
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