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Marijuana advocates are pushing back against a deal between Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the General Assembly that would increase Virginia’s public marijuana consumption fine. Advocates argue that a higher penalty…
A Lynchburg Circuit Court judge has ruled that an injunction blocking background checks for private gun sales in Virginia will be dissolved next week, ending a legal fight of on-again,…
During a press conference in Richmond on Tuesday morning, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she will propose amendments to the budget agreement that the General Assembly sent her on Monday night.
Virginia lawmakers are moving to tax data centers’ electricity use under a budget conference report unveiled this week, a measure expected to generate $1.2 billion over the two-year state budget…
by Brandon Jarvis A circuit court judge in Spotsylvania County declined to allow a preliminary injunction request against the new assault weapon ban in Virginia. The plaintiffs, including former Attorney…
Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation tell Virginia Scope that state Sens. Mike Jones, D-Chesterfield, and Russet Perry, D-Fairfax, left a ceremonial bill signing with Gov. Abigail Spanberger on…
Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Del. Paul Krizek and Sen. Lashresce Aird have reached an agreement on establishing a retail marijuana market in Virginia. This news comes after Spanberger vetoed the legislation…
House Democrats dropped a budget proposal Friday morning and seemed hopeful that Senate Democrats would be amenable.
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…
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…