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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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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
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Thousands “March for Life” in Richmond

April 22, 2026 vascope

Thousands of Virginians of all ages gathered Wednesday morning at the Capitol in the 8th annual iteration of the “March for Life.”

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Virginia voters approve redistricting referendum, reshaping congressional map ahead of 2026

April 21, 2026 vascope

Virginia voters approved a redistricting referendum Tuesday night, a closely watched measure that will enact a newly drawn congressional map favoring Democrats in 10 of the 11 districts.

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In a final push, President Trump urged Republicans to vote no on redistricting

April 20, 2026 vascope

by Brandon Jarvis With election day looming in just a few hours, President Donald Trump virtually hit the campaign trail Monday night to urge Virginians to vote no on the…

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Democrats bring in national figures and Republicans see fundraising surge in final days of redistricting campaign

April 16, 2026 vascope

According to recent polls, Democrats and the Vote Yes campaign remain favored to win next week’s redistricting referendum. But a tightening race has given the Vote No effort new optimism…

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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say

April 16, 2026 vascope

Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot his wife multiple times, killing her, before taking his own life, Fairfax County Police said. Both of the couple’s teenage children were inside the…

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Lawmakers do not expect a budget agreement before the special session next week

April 15, 2026 vascope

Legislators are scheduled to meet next week to try to complete the two-year budget for Virginia — but they are no closer to an agreement than they were at the…

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New polling on redistricting

April 15, 2026 vascope

State Navigate released a new poll on redistricting and Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s approval rating Wednesday morning.

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Aird and Krizek push back on Spanberger amendments to retail marijuana market

April 14, 2026 vascope

State Sen. Lashresce Aird, D-Henrico, and Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, responded to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s proposed amendments to their legislation that would establish a retail marijuana market. Currently, marijuana is…

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Spanberger proposed amendments to paid family medical leave

April 14, 2026 vascope

Gov. Abigail Spanberger proposed amendments to legislation that will require the Virginia Employment Commission to create a paid family and medical leave insurance program.

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Spanberger wants to delay the start date of recreational marijuana sales

April 14, 2026 vascope

Gov. Abigail Spanberger proposed amendments to legislation that would establish a retail marijuana market in Virginia.

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