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by Sean Jones Gov. Abigail Spanberger moved swiftly on immigration policy in her opening slate of executive orders, rescinding a directive from her Republican predecessor that expanded Virginia’s cooperation with…
By Molly Manning Abigail Spanberger began her term as the 75th governor of Virginia this Saturday with a historic and rainy inauguration at the Virginia State Capitol. Spanberger will serve…
by Brandon Jarvis Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, responded to recent comments from U.S. Senator Tim Kaine when he expressed concern over the General Assembly redrawing congressional boundaries to…
The Virginia Senate just advanced the constitutional redistricting amendment, completing the second of three steps necessary to allow Democrats to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of midterm elections.
by Brandon Jarvis Attorney General-elect Jay Jones announced leadership for his Defend Virginia PAC. Jake Rubenstein, a longtime Democratic operative in Virginia, will serve as executive director, and Ben Celestino…
Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has tapped Del. Mark Sickles, D-Fairfax, to serve as her Secretary of Finance. Sickles has been in the House of Delegates for…
Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has selected Traci J. Deshazor to serve as the next Secretary of Administration in Virginia. “The Secretary of Administration is entrusted with…
Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis and Sean Jones The U.S. Department of the Interior ordered construction of five offshore wind projects to be halted on Monday, including one owned by…
Republishing guidelinesby Brandon Jarvis A new lawsuit filed in federal court Friday asks a judge to place the Virginia Department of Corrections under court oversight, arguing that agency leaders have…
Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger on Thursday outlined her legislative priorities aimed at lowering costs for Virginians. “As the next governor of Virginia, my overarching, unrelenting focus…