Democrats look to expand their majority in the state Senate
Virginia Democrats see an opportunity to expand their narrow 21-19 majority in the state Senate in 2027, with all 40 seats up for election.
Spanberger is creating a new state technology team
Gov. Abigail Spanberger is creating a new state technology team after her administration says it uncovered $52 million that was lost on a failed effort to replace Virginia’s child support…
Luria files lawsuit against Department of Elections questioning validity of Independent candidates’ signatures
Democratic congressional nominee Elaine Luria is suing the Virginia Department of Elections in an effort to remove Independent candidate Gerald “Bishop” Staten from the November ballot in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional…
Spanberger declines to call second special session for consideration of merger review extension
Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will not call another special session of the General Assembly to give state regulators more time to review the proposed $66.8 billion merger between…
A second round of letters notifies individuals that their calls with Sen. Louise Lucas were tapped
The FBI and the Department of Justice have once again notified individuals in Virginia politics that their phone calls with state Sen. Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, were tapped. This is the…
Virginia’s strangest attractions
Virginia draws notice for attractions like the Blue Ridge Mountains, the James River and other historically significant sites — but the lovers’ state also boasts some quirkier attractions not to…
Cline accepts Macy’s debate challenge; Macy not happy with schedule
Virginia’s Sixth Congressional District is the first to kick off the annual debate-over-debates drama ahead of November’s midterm elections for the House of Representatives.
Gov. Spanberger signs executive order to help fill the gap in federal funding for Medicaid and SNAP
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order Tuesday directing her administration to take additional steps to protect Virginians who could lose access to Medicaid and food assistance under President Donald…
DNC gives final approval for early primary voting in Virginia
Virginia has been approved as an early-window state in the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar, giving the commonwealth an expanded role in the next presidential primary.
Spanberger, Democrats have already replaced half of Youngkin’s college board picks
Gov. Abigail Spanberger has already appointed nearly half of the members serving on Virginia's public university governing boards, an unusually rapid reshaping made possible after Democrats in the General Assembly…