Spanberger backs House budget during caucus meeting
According to multiple sources, Gov. Abigail Spanberger was on the House Democratic Caucus conference call tonight. She is backing the House version of the budget and has been working with…
Rural hospitals stay open by offering fewer services
Virginia’s rural hospitals are increasingly remaining open by offering fewer services, a trend that lawmakers warned could leave residents with diminished access to health care even if their local hospital…
Virginia Supreme Court appoints panel to weigh consolidation of assault weapon ban lawsuits
The Virginia Supreme Court has appointed a three-judge panel to determine whether four lawsuits challenging the state’s newly enacted assault weapon ban should be consolidated and transferred to a single…
Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
Recent comments suggested that budget negotiations between the House and Senate were going well, ahead of the state government's funding running out at the end of June. Those talks, however,…
VA-01 candidates talk primary race
Below are interviews with Democratic candidates in Virginia’s First Congressional District. They are seeking the nomination to run against Rep. Rob Wittman in November. This post will be updated as…
Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
While we have no specifics, it sounds like the House of Delegates and Senate are moving closer to a budget deal with less than a month until funding runs out.
Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
The governing body for the Republican Party of Virginia — the State Central Committee — faced backlash over the weekend after misinformation spread across social media about actions taken during…
Gov. Spanberger fired the Virginia Tech rector
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has fired John Rocovich, the rector of Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors, for violating the board’s code of ethics, according to a letter obtained by Virginia Scope.
Virginia State Police to resume background checks on private gun sales
A spokesperson for Gov. Abigail Spanberger confirmed to Virginia Scope on Wednesday night that Virginia State Police will once again begin conducting background checks for private gun sales after the…
With a justice’s term expiring, Democrats could change partisan makeup of Virginia Supreme Court
Democrats in the General Assembly will soon have the opportunity to change the partisan makeup of the Virginia Supreme Court after the crushing defeat of their redistricting referendum.