Politics

RICHMOND (AP) — A candidate in a high-stakes legislative contest in Virginia had sex […]

“We are pleased to announce that we have a budget deal between the House and Senate budget conferees.” T

Charlottesville area state Senator Creigh Deeds is among legislators both sides of the aisle saying a compromise deal on state budget amendments is likely to be reached in the next few days.

Governor Youngkin threw down the gauntlet Monday on Fox News’ “The Story with Martha MaCallum” against Virginia school districts refusing to comply with the new LGBTQ-plus school model guidelines.

Virginia House Republicans are backing away from a previous request for a permanent individual tax rate reduction amid a long-running partisan impasse over the state’s spending plan. 

 A Christopher Newport University Wasson Center poll commissioned by the Virginia AARP shows overwhelming support for a prescription drug affordability board. 

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s main fundraising apparatus says it will soon report raising $5.75 million in this year’s second quarter.

It was a tight margin between Sen. Creigh Deeds and Del. Sally Hudson, while Amy Laufer beat Kellen Squire by a landslide.

Deeds fends off a tough challenge from Hudson, and Laufer and Callsen also earn victories.

Democrats in the state Senate races have more than doubled Republicans in raising funds heading into the June 20 primaries… part of that because there are more Democratic primary races.