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General Assembly 2026 Virginia cannabis retail plan in limbo after lawmakers reject Spanberger changes Governor must decide whether to sign or veto long-debated proposal as disputes over regulation, enforcement and timelines persist Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Data center tax exemption changes still holding up Virginia budget A Democratic senator wants to end the $1.9 billion handout. The industry doesn’t want to cede that much. Click here to read more , and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury April 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 GOP’s hope to undo Virginia’s new redistricting power grows after judge halts maps New Tazewell court ruling puts new districts on hold as Republicans press case and state vows appeal Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Va. lawmakers OK governor’s tweaks to major energy bills, reject health and labor bill amendments Paid Family and Medical Leave is a step closer to becoming law, while rejected amendments on other bills mean Spanberger must now choose to sign or veto Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury April 23, 2026