Youngkin vetoed legislation that would have codified aspects of the RCV process already in place across Virginia
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation passed by the General Assembly that would have codified parts of the legal process in Ranked Choice Voting across Virginia. The bill…
Youngkin vetoes Prescription Drug Affordability Board
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed legislation Monday that would have created a Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Virginia. The board could have set upper payment limits on particular…
Democrats hint at trouble for Youngkin’s budget amendments
by Brandon Jarvis Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced his budget amendments Monday in a press conference. He is proposing 233 amendments in total, trying to find common ground with the Democratic-controlled…
A state senator wants to talk to environmental stakeholders about crafting legislation with one caveat: it must remain a secret
by Brandon Jarvis Sen. Dave Marsden, D-Fairfax, is inviting stakeholders to an event to help craft legislation. In the invitation, he tells them that the conversations will be included with…
A former state senator was charged with assault after an incident at a local GOP committee meeting
by Brandon Jarvis Chesterfield Republicans met Tuesday night to select the leaders for their local committee, but a confrontation involving former state Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, became the main attraction.…
2025 gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Spanberger, votes to force sale of TikTok from Chinese owners
by Brandon Jarvis The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to force a split of ownership for TikTok from its Chinese parent company, Bytedance, or face a full ban in the…
Nine Central Virginia legislators oppose new Dominion plant in Chesterfield
by Brandon Jarvis Dominion Energy is trying to build a new gas-fired power plant near Dutch Gap in Chesterfield County, but nine Central Virginia legislators released a joint statement opposing…
Spanberger and Stoney are quietly making political moves more than a year before the primary
by Brandon Jarvis Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney launched their campaigns for the 2025 Democratic gubernatorial nomination last year. So far, it has been relatively quiet, but…
Constituent line down due to technical issue and was not intentional, Youngkin’s office says
by Brandon Jarvis The constituent services phone line for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office stopped working on Tuesday. His office says it is due to a technical issue and is not…
United Daughters of the Confederacy watched the House vote to remove their tax exemption
by Brandon Jarvis The House of Delegates passed a Senate bill Monday that would remove the tax exemption status for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. In a move that…