As Maryland wraps up its gas tax holiday, prospects for one in Virginia remain uncertain.
Virginia Politics
Four Republican candidates are in a tight fundraising battle in the 7th District primary, one of a handful of Virginia seats the party is targeting in the midterms.
There is a power struggle underway at the 46-year-old McLean Community Center, whose board is usually occupied with such matters as whether to purchase a ping-pong table for the building or how plans are going for the annual McLean Day family festival, where the board’s elections take place.
His amendment would increase the penalty for possession of more than two ounces of marijuana from a $25 fine to a misdemeanor.
The Youngkin administration denied media Freedom of Information Act requests for submissions to the tip line, saying that they were covered by exemptions for a governor’s “working papers and correspondence.”
Andy Parker, a prominent Virginia gun control advocate, did not obtain enough valid signatures, leaving Democrat Josh Throneburg to claim the nomination.
Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has been under scrutiny for texts urging a top Trump administration official to help overturn the 2020 election results.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoes 25 bills that all passed with bipartisan support, targeting Democrats and raising accusations of political payback.
Youngkin's amendment to a bill creating staggered school board terms in Loudoun would force all nine board members there to stand for election in November. The amendment would need approval from a politically divided General Assembly later this month to take effect.
Amazon has committed more than $750 million to build and preserve more affordable units, but the help is overwhelmingly flowing to renters with incomes on the high end of a range the company targeted.
They proposed direct cash payments to car owners to offset the high cost of gasoline.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) rescinded an order by former governor Ralph Northam (D) that required executive branch state agencies to give up single-use plastics by the end of 2025.
The donation amounts to $43,750 for the nonprofit Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program, which helps first responders recover from “traumatic critical incidents in the line of duty or in their personal lives."
The administration of Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) says the state’s election data system was not updated as planned last year and will have to go offline periodically for maintenance.
General Asssembly members were caught off guard when Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) called them back to Richmond for a Monday special session before a conference committee had even resumed efforts to reconcile differences in rival House and Senate budget bills.
Virginia Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse over tax cuts.
The former president and his false claims have retained influence in the party.
Matthew Moran, a Richmond insider who has helped newcomer Gov. Glenn Youngkin navigate an unfamiliar Capitol, serves as a volunteer while on a paid leave from two political firms.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has summoned the General Assembly back to Richmond on April 4 to pass a state budget, and mounted a pricey TV ad campaign to pressure lawmakers to pass tax cuts.
Swecker easily overcame a handful of challengers to win another four-year term atop a party she's led through ups and downs.
