VA State News
Legislature considers shifting power line costs from residents to data centers
By: Shannon Heckt - Virginia Mercury Multiple measures working through the General Assembly could put more of the costs that...
Read moreDetailsRNC, Virginia GOP lawmakers file emergency lawsuit to stop redistricting vote
Republican national groups ask Tazewell County judge to pause April referendum, calling Democrats’ amendment process unlawful and misleading to voters....
Read moreDetailsWhat’s alive and what’s dead at the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 midway point
Democrats advance constitutional amendments, gun restrictions, immigration limits and a minimum wage hike as budget negotiations loom in session’s second...
Read moreDetailsAfter 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,...
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