Potential congressional candidates throw their names into the mix after legislative map proposals were released
Shortly after the special masters tasked with drawing Virginia’s legislative districts released their map proposals on Wednesday, potential congressional candidates across the commonwealth began making moves and leaking news that…
Podcast: Youngkin talks inauguration changes and Democrats talk DPVA chair
This is the latest episode of the Virginia Scope Podcast: 'In the Scope' featuring Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and others for a wide-ranging discussion of Virginia politics.
Youngkin talks about Northam’s budget proposals, the transition, and inauguration
Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin ran in part on shaking up the status quo in Richmond from an outsider’s perspective along with a promise to address kitchen table issues for Virginians.
Youngkin’s team is looking at options on RGGI
A transition aide to Glenn Youngkin says that the governor-elect and members of his transition team are concerned with the latest Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auction data that was…
Northam proposes pay increase for law enforcement in outgoing budget
On the second day of his “Thank you Virginia” tour, Governor Ralph Northam announced that he will be proposing pay raises for law enforcement in his outgoing budget.
Northam proposes raises for teachers with weeks left in his administration
With a little more than a month left in his term as Virginia’s governor, Ralph Northam is doing a tour across the commonwealth to thank Virginians and announce that his…
Removal of the Lee pedestal will begin immediately
Governor Ralph Northam announced Sunday that he has ordered for the process to remove the pedestal from the circle on Monument Avenue that formerly housed the statue of Confederate General…
Gilbert names Knight as the next House Appropriations Chair
Karen Greenhalgh officially became the delegate-elect from the 85 district after a recount verified that she defeated Democratic incumbent Alex Askew.
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Youngkin discusses hiring staff in the Department of Education
Glenn Youngkin told his supporters on the campaign trail that he planned to announce who will be leading his education department by Dec. 1 — but that day has arrived…