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Youngkin sets veto record as energy, AI fuel gridlock
Jun 29, 2025

Youngkin sets veto record as energy, AI fuel gridlock

Few observers of the Virginia General Assembly expected any groundbreaking legislation to emerge from this election year session, and for the most part, they were right. And Gov. Glenn Youngkin certainly did his part to keep that from happening as well. In the last full year of his term, the Republican firmly cemented his record […]

Virginia Bar Association cancels gubernatorial debate after candidates don’t RSVP
Jun 20, 2025

Virginia Bar Association cancels gubernatorial debate after candidates don’t RSVP

The Virginia Bar Association has canceled its scheduled July 19 gubernatorial debate after neither candidate accepted an invitation before the organization’s June 9 deadline. The VBA said April 28 that it invited the two nominees, Democrat former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, to debate during the association’s summer meeting at the Omni [&h[...]

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Apr 24, 2025

Virginia’s future retail marijuana market likely depends on gubernatorial election

Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoes marijuana retail bill again. The outcome of this year’s gubernatorial race, between Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, could determine if marijuana retail sales are implemented.

Government | Politics 2023: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER
Aug 30, 2023

Government | Politics 2023: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER

Redistricted into a new Congressional district that includes Fredericksburg, Caroline County and part of Prince William County, the moderate Democrat won her third term in November 2022 against GOP challenger Yesli Vega. A former CIA officer and U.S. Postal Inspection Service law enforcement officer, Spanberger in 2018 narrowly defeated incumbent Dave Brat in a longtime […]

U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Norfolk, is facing a potentially tight race for re-election to a third term. Photo by AP Images/Graeme Sloan
Jun 28, 2022

Midterm murkiness

Republicans look to extend their 2021 wins in state elections as they closely eye congressional targets in November’s midterm elections. Democrats hold seven of the state’s 11 congressional seats, with three of those having changed hands during the last midterms in 2018. U.S. Reps. Elaine Luria of Norfolk, Abigail Spanberger of Glen Allen and Jennifer […]

SimpliSafe bringing second facility to Henrico
Jul 15, 2021

SimpliSafe bringing second facility to Henrico

Home security system manufacturer SimpliSafe will invest more than $3 million to expand its operations in Henrico County, increasing its jobs creation total for the county to more than 800, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The company will establish a new customer security monitoring service center at 4840 Cox Road in Glen Allen to provide […]

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