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Virginia General Assembly session resumes Monday after storm …
6 days ago · The Virginia General Assembly will resume its 2025 legislative session Monday after a two-and-a-half-day delay caused by Richmond’s water crisis following a severe winter storm. Lawmakers briefly convened Wednesday to vote on procedural resolutions before recessing until Monday.The disruption also postponed Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s State of the Commonwealth address, originally scheduled for ...
Spanberger and Earle-Sears neck-and-neck in fundraising battle
3 days ago · The Virginia governor’s race is heating up as the latest fundraising reports reveal an early financial showdown between former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who is seeking the Democratic nomination, and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the likely Republican nominee. Both candidates have brought in millions, but Spanberger’s head start has left her campaign with a …
Historic push for constitutional protections in Virginia gains …
5 days ago · Abortion Policy; Government + Politics; Health; Labor; Historic push for constitutional protections in Virginia gains momentum Amendments on reproductive rights, voting rights, and marriage equality clear the House; Republicans back “right-to-work” safeguard.
Virginia lawmakers renew push for legal cannabis marketplace
Dec 20, 2024 · Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state. The renewed push comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a similar proposal earlier this year. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, are once again spearheading the effort, planning to bring […]
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Dec 9, 2024 · Roanoke College poll shows sharp divide in Virginians’ political anxiety and more state headlines BY: Staff Report - December 6, 2024 • “Roanoke College poll reveals sharp divide in political anxiety among Virginia voters.”—WSET • “Harassment leads family of transgender girl to drop suit against Hanover school officials.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • …
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The Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
Energy policymakers convene for Virginia Clean Economy Act …
Nov 19, 2024 · Virginia’s spiking appetite for electricity is fueled by the continued development of data centers here, which funnel about 70% of the world’s internet traffic, said Kate Smiley, director of Virginia government affairs for the Data Center Coalition. There are about 11,000 data centers in the world, with about 500 in Virginia, or 4.5%, she said.
2024 Voter Guide - Virginia Mercury
The Virginia Mercury’s Voter Guide will help you prepare to exercise your civic rights, inform you about the candidates and lay out the elections information you need. Virginia has two United States senators and 11 congressional districts; The Mercury will focus on the contest between U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. (incumbent) and his Republican challenger Hung Cao, and four congressional ...
Virginia leaders react to Trump win as Harris keeps the …
Nov 6, 2024 · Virginia’s elected officials are reacting with mixed responses to Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, even as Vice President Kamala Harris managed to keep Virginia in the Democratic column, albeit by a narrower margin than President Joe Biden achieved in 2020. Republican officials in Virginia celebrated the former president’s national victory, hailing it …