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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
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Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
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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
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Budget negotiations have blown up after Lucas, Torian and Spanberger meeting
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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
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Democratic leaders say budget talks are advancing
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Confusion leads to backlash for Republican Party of Virginia’s governing body
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Curran launches write in campaign for LG

May 12, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis John Curran announced Monday that he is launching a write-in campaign for lieutenant governor after failing to secure enough signatures to make the Republican primary ballot. Curran’s…

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Miyares talks first term and his reelection campaign

May 12, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis RICHMOND — Attorney General Jason Miyares argues that Virginia is safer today than it was when he took office, pointing to declines in murder and overdose rates…

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In the World’s Data Center Hotbed, How Close Is Too Close, and Who Should Pay?

May 12, 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. ALEXANDRIA,…

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Spanberger splits the middle on right-to-work, opposes full repeal

May 8, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger said she opposes a full repeal of Virginia’s right-to-work law, though she’s open to reforms. In an interview with WRIC’s Tyler Englander,…

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Walkinshaw and Pekarsky announce congressional campaigns

May 7, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis Fairfax Supervisor James Walkinshaw and state Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Fairfax, officially announced they are running for Congress to fill the seat that Rep. Gerry Connolly is retiring…

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Miyares breaks silence, says he will campaign with LG nominee John Reid

May 6, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis Attorney General Jason Miyares commented for the first time on the controversy surrounding his running mate, Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid, in an exclusive interview with…

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Jones is going on TV with the first ad of the attorney general race

May 5, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis NORFOLK, Va. — Former Del. Jay Jones is launching the first television ad of the Democratic primary for attorney general on Tuesday. “As a lawmaker, I protected…

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Democrats respond to the note from Earle-Sears on an anti-discrimination marriage bill

May 5, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis Democrats are responding to the note left by Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on legislation last year. The bill, which Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law, prohibits officials…

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Pressed on Reid leak, Youngkin points to progress, not responsibility

May 2, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin took questions from reporters Friday following his budget presentation but left after addressing just a few inquiries about the growing controversy involving…

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Secret audio raises questions in GOP dispute but offers no clear answers

May 1, 2025 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis Newly surfaced audio secretly recorded during a meeting between staff for Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid and staff for Gov. Glenn Youngkin provides insight into the…

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