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National
2 months ago
Gov. Spanberger orders flags at half-staff in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson

Jackson, a Civil Rights activist and politician who ran for President in 1984, died on Feb. 17. He was 84.

Virginia Assembly
2 months ago
Del. Laufer touts more school funds in budget, including study of eliminating LCI funding formula

55th District Delegate Amy Laufer (D-Albemarle) said she hopes the Virginia Senate keeps a budget provision of $400-million in flexible funding.

Politics
2 months ago
Local legislators to host Virtual Town Hall this Sunday

Sen. Creigh Deeds, Del. Katrina Callsen and Del. Amy Laufer will be hearing directly from constituents at a Virtual Town Hall this Sunday from 2-3:30 p.m.

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Politics
2 months ago
Virginia Congressional primary moved to Aug. 4

The General Assembly has moved the 2026 primaries in Virginia to Aug. 4.

UVA Collective Bargaining Town Hall 2/21
Virginia Assembly
2 months ago
UVA workers rally at town hall on collective bargaining

The event came in the wake of the House of Delegates removing campus workers from its sweeping collective bargaining bill.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
Virginia judge blocks Democrats’ referendum, a blow to redistricting effort over 4 U.S. House seats

The plaintiffs argue that the ballot referendum’s timing and phrasing are illegal.

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Virginia Assembly
2 months ago
Charlottesville delegation split on I-gaming legislation that passed GA after first being rejected

The Charlottesville area’s General Assembly delegation was split on the separate bills passed by the House and Senate that will legalize and tax internet casino gambling in Virginia.

10-to-1 Congressional map proposal
Politics
2 months ago
State Supreme Court rules redistricting referendum can occur while it considers the case

The Virginia Supreme Court has set an agenda for considering the redistricting constitutional amendment, but procedures will have “no effect on the referendum scheduled for April 21, 2026”.

Virginia Assembly
3 months ago
Virginia Assembly passes PETA-backed animal welfare bills

The House version of the bill was introduced by Del. Amy Laufer (HD-55), while the Senate version came from Sen. Jennifer Boysko (SD-38).

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Local
3 months ago
Data center reformers converge on Richmond as Virginia awaits GA action

The Data Center Reform Coalition gathered on Monday for the Virginia Data Center Reform Coalition’s Lobby Day