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The House and Senate both released new budgets. Here’s how they align and diverge.
The House and Senate both released new budgets. Here’s how they align and diverge. By Shannon Heckt, Charlotte Rene Woods,...
Read moreDetailsAmid budget battle, legislators pass the buck on concrete data center reforms. Again.
Amid budget battle, legislators pass the buck on concrete data center reforms. Again. By Ivy Main Virginia Mercury Oh yay,...
Read moreDetailsHow public education has transformed in Virginia since the nation’s founding
How public education has transformed in Virginia since the nation’s founding By Nathaniel Cline Virginia Mercury Like the United States,...
Read moreDetailsNew House budget strips environmental standards for data centers, creates commission instead
New House budget strips environmental standards for data centers, creates commission instead By Shannon Heckt Virginia Mercury Speaker of the...
Read moreDetailsTangier Island: rising waters, eroding shores, dwindling time
Tangier Island: rising waters, eroding shores, dwindling time By Shannon Heckt Virginia Mercury TANGIER ISLAND, CHESAPEAKE BAY — On a...
Read moreDetailsIn Albemarle County, Park’s Edge residents endure stinking floods, rat infestations, fire hazards
By Erin O'Hare, Charlottesville Tomorrow Virginia Mercury Real quick Residents of Park’s Edge, an apartment complex in Albemarle County, have...
Read moreDetailsInjunction pauses ‘unconstitutional’ USDA conditions for SNAP, WIC funding to Virginia, other states
Injunction pauses ‘unconstitutional’ USDA conditions for SNAP, WIC funding to Virginia, other states By Charlotte Rene Woods Virginia Mercury Virginia...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger defends wave of vetoes as frustrated Democrats push back
Spanberger defends wave of vetoes as frustrated Democrats push back By Markus Schmidt Virginia Mercury Virginia Democrats spent years waiting...
Read moreDetailsSome Virginians with past felonies can apply to seal their records, starting next month
Some Virginians with past felonies can apply to seal their records, starting next month By Charlotte Rene Woods Virginia Mercury...
Read moreDetailsThe exemption Virginia can’t price and won’t stop
The exemption Virginia can’t price and won’t stop By Tommy Turner Virginia Mercury Virginia gave data centers a $928 million...
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