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A new law will make it easier to build a tiny house in your back yard, starting next year
By: Charlotte Rene Woods | Virginia Mercury Accessory dwelling units — which could be a tiny house on another home’s...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger’s first 100 days are flashing a warning Virginia Democrats should not ignore
Tommy Turner | Virginia Mercury Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a package of gun bills on April 10, including a ghost...
Read moreDetailsGovernor amends bills that shift costs onto data centers. Critics say her tweaks weaken them.
As negotiations continue around whether the tax exemptions for data centers will remain, Spanberger removes adding new costs onto that...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger acts on immigration bills, seeks changes to ICE-related measures
Governor defends rollback of ICE agreements, pushes back on “sanctuary” claims as lawmakers prepare to revisit amendments. By: Markus Schmidt...
Read moreDetailsUptick in continued Va. General Assembly legislation reflects varied motivations
Nearly 450 bills were continued to 2027 following the recent Virginia General Assembly session that concluded in mid-March, a method...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws
Governor’s actions clarify assault weapons ban, restore background checks on private sales, set new storage standards and expand restrictions on...
Read moreDetailsGovernor pitches amendments to Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill that some say ‘nullify’ it
By: Charlotte Rene Woods - April 14, 2026 11:11 am While Gov. Abigail Spanberger never signaled she would sign the...
Read moreDetailsGrowing pains: Rising diesel, fertilizer costs spurred by Iran war impact Va. farmers
Fertilizer prices have risen 40% percent in recent weeks, industry experts say, straining growers’ already-tight profit margins. By: Shannon Heckt...
Read moreDetailsYoungkin returns to campaign trail, calls for court to strike redistricting vote
GOP leaders rally in Lynchburg, accusing Democrats of unconstitutional map-drawing ahead of April 21 referendum. By: Markus Schmidt - April...
Read moreDetailsCannabis testing challenges persist as Virginia retail market nears
No standard THC test complicates cannabis DUI enforcement efforts By: Capital News Service - April 13, 2026 5:25 am By...
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