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Judge wants more information to allow lawsuit to continue with governor’s chief of staff and Democratic operative After Months of Debate, Virginia Fails to Pass Data Center Clean Energy Requirements Six months with Spanberger Spanberger discusses multiple legal setbacks for Democratic legislation Spanberger talks Dominion Energy and NextEra merger
Judge wants more information to allow lawsuit to continue with governor’s chief of staff and Democratic operative
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Judge wants more information to allow lawsuit to continue with governor’s chief of staff and Democratic operative
Six months with Spanberger
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Six months with Spanberger
Spanberger discusses multiple legal setbacks for Democratic legislation
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Spanberger discusses multiple legal setbacks for Democratic legislation
Spanberger talks Dominion Energy and NextEra merger
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Spanberger talks Dominion Energy and NextEra merger
Jones asks judges to delay weapons ban cases until SCOTUS rules
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Jones asks judges to delay weapons ban cases until SCOTUS rules
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Judge places injunction on assault weapons ban

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Judge wants more information to allow lawsuit to continue with governor’s chief of staff and Democratic operative
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Judge wants more information to allow lawsuit to continue with governor’s chief of staff and Democratic operative
After Months of Debate, Virginia Fails to Pass Data Center Clean Energy Requirements
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After Months of Debate, Virginia Fails to Pass Data Center Clean Energy Requirements
Six months with Spanberger
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Six months with Spanberger
Spanberger discusses multiple legal setbacks for Democratic legislation
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Spanberger discusses multiple legal setbacks for Democratic legislation
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
Judge wants more information to allow lawsuit to continue with governor’s chief of staff and Democratic operative
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Judge wants more information to allow lawsuit to continue with governor’s chief of staff and Democratic operative
After Months of Debate, Virginia Fails to Pass Data Center Clean Energy Requirements
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After Months of Debate, Virginia Fails to Pass Data Center Clean Energy Requirements
Six months with Spanberger
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Six months with Spanberger
Spanberger discusses multiple legal setbacks for Democratic legislation
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Spanberger discusses multiple legal setbacks for Democratic legislation
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Some commonwealth’s attorneys vow to not enforce new gun ban in Virginia

May 25, 2026 vascope

Multiple commonwealth’s attorneys from conservative localities have stated that they will not enforce the new ban on assault-style weapons that Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently signed into law. Virginia Attorney General…

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Democrats’ primary plans crumble after redistricting loss

May 20, 2026 vascope

Virginia Democrats have been left spinning after courts ruled that their six-month and $66 million effort to redistrict was illegal — leaving some candidates without a race to run in,…

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Spanberger vetoes bill that would have blocked transfers to Red Onion state prison

May 19, 2026 vascope

Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have barred the placement of out-of-state inmates at Red Onion State Prison in Wise County unless the General Assembly later reauthorized the…

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Spanberger vetoes prescription drug affordability board legislation

May 19, 2026 vascope

Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have created a state advisory panel focused on lowering prescription drug costs and imposed new pricing restrictions on pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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Gov. Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have established a retail market for marijuana

May 19, 2026 vascope

Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have established a retail weed market. Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Henrico, and Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, sponsored the legislation. Spanberger cited the need to…

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Confrontation leads to harsh criticisms in VA-09 Democratic primary

May 19, 2026 vascope

Democratic congressional candidates in Virginia’s 9th District are sparring after a tense exchange resulted in concerns of racism and misogyny.

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Spanberger signs assault-style weapons ban

May 14, 2026 vascope

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation Thursday that bans the sale and manufacturing of assault weapon-style guns in Virginia.

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Spanberger says the midterm elections will be under the old maps

May 14, 2026 vascope

In a story published by WTOP Thursday morning, Gov. Abigail Spanberger threw cold water on the Democratic argument to the U.S. Supreme Court that a stay is needed so Virginia…

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Democrats call on Kiggans to resign after radio interview

May 11, 2026 vascope

Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-VA02, is facing calls for her to step down after her appearance on WRVA Monday morning. During the interview, the show's host discussed U.S. House Democratic Leader…

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Democrats ask SCOTUS to pause the Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting

May 11, 2026 vascope

Virginia Democratic leaders have officially asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause last week’s Virginia Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the state’s newly approved congressional redistricting amendment, arguing the decision…

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  • Spanberger talks Dominion Energy and NextEra merger
  • Jones asks judges to delay weapons ban cases until SCOTUS rules
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