Virginia Democrats talk affordability — and vote to nearly triple their own pay

Virginia Democrats vote themselves a 178% pay raise while campaigning on affordability issues, sparking Republican criticism ...

Gov. Spanberger backs Virginia redistricting amendment ahead of early voting

As early voting begins in Virginia’s redistricting referendum, Governor Abigail Spanberger is encouraging voters to support ...
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Virginia lawmakers vote to return state to RGGI

Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to sign the measure. Her Republican predecessor had stopped the state's participation in the Regional ...

Newly empowered Virginia Democrats take aim at gun rights

For decades, Virginia‘s firearms policy has mirrored much of the South and the Mountain West. Open carry is allowed without a ...

Virginia Democratic lawmakers vote themselves a 278% pay raise

Legislators in Virginia could see a nearly 300% pay increase if an amendment added to the budget by Democrats in the state Senate makes it to Gov. Abigail Spanb ...

Early voting on Virginia redistricting referendum begins Friday

NORFOLK, Va. — Early voting for the April 21 referendum on redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms is set to begin on Friday. The referendum and other surrounding procedures are the subject of ...

Virginia Beach’s district-based election system approved by General Assembly, governor

The single-member district voting system that Virginia Beach has used in recent years to elect its leaders is finally official. The General Assembly passed two bills that amend the city’s ...