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Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting VA-01 candidates talk primary race Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body Gov. Spanberger fired the Virginia Tech rector
Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
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Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
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Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
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Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
Gov. Spanberger fired the Virginia Tech rector
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Gov. Spanberger fired the Virginia Tech rector
Virginia State Police to resume background checks on private gun sales
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Virginia State Police to resume background checks on private gun sales
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Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
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Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
VA-01 candidates talk primary race
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VA-01 candidates talk primary race
Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
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Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
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Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
The retail legalization of marijuana could be significantly impacted by November’s elections in Virginia
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The retail legalization of marijuana could be significantly impacted by November’s elections in Virginia
Guest Op-Ed on ending prison profiteering in Virginia
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Guest Op-Ed on ending prison profiteering in Virginia
After voting against it earlier this year, Torian now says he supports repealing right-to-work
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After voting against it earlier this year, Torian now says he supports repealing right-to-work
National Republican group says they are investing another $100K in Winsome Sears for lieutenant governor
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National Republican group says they are investing another $100K in Winsome Sears for lieutenant governor
Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
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Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
VA-01 candidates talk primary race
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Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
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Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
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Former Rep. Tom Perriello is running for his old seat

December 9, 2025 vascope

Former VA-05 Democratic congressman Tom Perriello announced Tuesday morning that he is running for the seat he represented from 2008 to 2010. Perriello is the lone Democrat to win the…

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Mike Jones wins SD-15 Democratic primary

December 7, 2025 vascope

Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Del. Mike Jones, D-Richmond, won the firehouse primary to replace Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi in SD-15 by a large margin according to party officials. This…

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Virginia gun rights advocates worry blue sweep will create more gun control

December 5, 2025 vascope

By Sapphira Mohammed, Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia gun rights advocates worry more gun control laws will be passed after Democrats won the gubernatorial race and gained a…

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Surovell: Redistricting is “full steam ahead”

December 4, 2025 vascope

Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis Virginia Democrats are responding after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled Thursday that the gerrymandered Texas legislative maps can be used, overruling a…

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‘Friends’ no more: Gardner’s attack ad upends SD-15 Democratic race

December 4, 2025 vascope

Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis The Democratic nomination battle for the Senate District 15 special election has turned two “friends” against each other. SD-15 is a strong Democratic district, making…

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UVA acting president: Taking the deal was better than the alternative

December 1, 2025 vascope

Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis University of Virginia acting President Paul Mahoney on Monday briefed a Senate Finance education panel on the university’s agreement with the U.S. Justice Department. The…

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Fluvanna County Planning Commission delays vote again on proposed gas plant that aims to link to PJM grid

November 26, 2025 vascope

By Charles Paullin This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. FORK…

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Virginia lawmaker wants guardrails for minors interacting with chatbots

November 26, 2025 vascope

By Dan Elson, VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND. Va – Some lawmakers hope for more guardrails to better protect Virginians amid the boom in artificial intelligence. Legislators have started to…

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SCC approves increase in Dominion Energy power bills

November 25, 2025 vascope

Dominion Energy customers will soon see their bills go up after the State Corporation Commission today approved Dominion’s plan to increase residential base rates. The SCC also created a new…

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Right-to-work repeal remains an issue between Democrats

November 19, 2025 vascope

Republishing guidelines by Brandon Jarvis State Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D-Prince William, is wasting no time in moving forward with a progressive agenda as she filed legislation that would repeal…

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