VA State News
Medicaid payment halt leaves thousands without care as Fishing Point, state clash over fraud probe
The sudden shutdown of Fishing Point Healthcare, a clinic that served thousands of Medicaid patients in Newport News, has left...
Read moreDetailsVirginia hospitals amplify risks federal shifts pose to patient care
Health systems get loud about current and anticipated insurance drop-offs, stunted funding pathways By: Charlotte Rene Woods - March 27,...
Read moreDetailsRepublican state lawmakers propose three-month gas tax holiday in Virginia
Amid spiking fuel prices due to the war with Iran, GOP caucus said the temporary relief can help constituents save...
Read moreDetailsAG Jones joins multi-state lawsuit over EPA’s repeal of landmark car emissions determination
By: Shannon Heckt - March 26, 2026 5:25 am Virginia has joined 24 other states, the District of Columbia, the...
Read moreDetailsAfter past vetoes, Democratic-controlled legislature sends Virginia Equal Pay Act to governor
Bill aims to bar salary history questions, requires pay ranges in job postings and allows workers to sue employers as...
Read moreDetailsNew census estimates show movers swelling population in small Southeast counties
Fairfax’s population grew the most of any Virginia county By: Tim Henderson - March 27, 2026 5:24 am Small counties...
Read moreDetailsDominion produces first power from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
By: Shannon Heckt - March 24, 2026 12:55 pm Dominion Energy’s major Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is now sending...
Read moreDetailsSpanberger creates new cabinet position, appoints SELC’s Josephus Allmond chief energy officer
By: Shannon Heckt - March 25, 2026 12:41 pm Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Wednesday signed an executive order creating the...
Read moreDetailsVirginia Democratic veterans rally for ‘yes’ vote in redistricting referendum
Speaker Don Scott dismisses early voting concerns as party leaders say Democratic-leaning voters often cast ballots later in the early...
Read moreDetailsFour weeks before April 21 referendum, early voting shows stronger turnout in GOP-leaning areas
Democrats hold fundraising edge as analysts warn enthusiasm gap and messaging challenges could shape outcome. By: Markus Schmidt - March...
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