Government Spanberger makes affordability centerpiece of 2026 agenda as legislative session nears , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Youngkin pitches final budget, touts strong revenues as he prepares to leave office , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Veteran environmental legislator David Bulova selected as Virginia’s next resources secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Government Spanberger taps Del. Candi Mundon King as Virginia’s next secretary of the commonwealth , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Government Poll: Virginians back mail voting and photo ID as partisan anxiety holds steady , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 5, 2025
General Assembly 2026 Joint Commission unveils changes to cannabis bill, setting stage for 2026 retail launch , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 4, 2025
Government After months of hearings, Virginia panel set to roll out blueprint for legal cannabis market , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 1, 2025
Government ‘We’re toast’: Virginia GOP erupts in finger-pointing after sweeping Democratic wins , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 26, 2025
Government Clock runs down on ACA subsidies as families brace for rising health-care costs , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 20, 2025
Government After years of vetoes, Virginia poised to launch adult-use cannabis market , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 19, 2025
Transportation Federal shutdown strains Virginia’s skies as controllers work without pay , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 12, 2025
Government Kaine breaks with Democrats to back deal ending shutdown, securing protections for federal workers , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 11, 2025
Election 2025 After stinging GOP losses, Youngkin pivots to legacy and transition , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury November 6, 2025
Election 2025 Democrats sweep Virginia’s statewide races, reclaiming full control of executive branch , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 5, 2025
Election 2025 Blue wave rebuilds the House: Democrats soar to at least 64 seats in Virginia , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 5, 2025
Election 2025 Va. GOP statewide candidates absent from Trump’s tele-rally to boost Republican ticket , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 4, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Virginia Senate approves mid-decade redistricting amendment in party-line vote , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 3, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Va. House pushes through last-minute redistricting amendment as GOP cries foul , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 30, 2025
Election 2025 Poll: Spanberger extends 10-point lead; Miyares up 8 as Hashmi-Reid contest stays close , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 30, 2025
Government Va. Democrats roll out redistricting amendment to counter GOP map changes in other states , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 29, 2025
Government Democrats push redistricting amendment as special session jolts Virginia ahead of election , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 28, 2025
Election 2025 Poll: In top Va. races, Spanberger sustains lead over Earle-Sears, Miyares edges Jones by 1 point , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 28, 2025
Election 2025 Spanberger’s lead narrows as Virginia races tighten in new VCU poll , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 22, 2025
Government Warner, Kaine push bill to shield federal workers from evictions, defaults amid shutdown , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 14, 2025
Election 2025 Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash over violence, abortion, and taxes in lone Va. governor’s debate , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 10, 2025
Election 2025 Financial disclosure gaps, questionable gifts cloud Earle-Sears’ bid for governor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 9, 2025
Election 2025 ‘Beyond disqualifying’: Jay Jones controversy jolts Virginia’s pivotal 2025 elections , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 6, 2025
Election 2025 New poll: Spanberger takes 10-point lead, makes gains with younger voters in Va. governor’s race , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 3, 2025
Election 2025 Reid’s tenure as registered foreign agent faces fresh scrutiny in lieutenant governor bid , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury October 3, 2025
Election 2025 Morrissey breaks with Democrats, backs GOP’s John Reid for lieutenant governor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury September 25, 2025
Election 2025 GOP districts take early lead in Virginia’s first week of early voting , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury September 23, 2025
Election 2025 On the record: Abigail Spanberger , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury September 9, 2025
Election 2025 On the record: Winsome Earle-Sears , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury September 9, 2025
Government Spanberger vows to scrap Youngkin’s immigration order if elected governor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 27, 2025
Transportation Virginia airports land $48M in federal funding for upgrades , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 23, 2025
Government Joint commission hears roadmaps for Virginia’s retail cannabis rollout , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 21, 2025
Election 2025 New poll shows Spanberger ahead, but Earle-Sears closes gap , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 20, 2025
Government VA ends union contracts for thousands of employees, citing focus on veterans , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 15, 2025
Education ‘It saves lives’: Virginia Job Corps centers face uncertain future in national pause , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 15, 2025
Government ‘I don’t believe it’: McClellan challenges Youngkin on immigrant arrest claims , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 30, 2025
Business AstraZeneca to build its largest-ever manufacturing facility in Virginia, creating hundreds of jobs , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 25, 2025
Government Lawsuit over Virginia’s felon voting ban gains steam with new legal filings , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 22, 2025
Government Joint cannabis commission holds first meeting amid push for regulated market , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 10, 2025
Election 2025 At Northern Va. rally, GOP statewide ticket shows unity after months of party turmoil , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 3, 2025
Election 2025 Virginia slashes voter data costs ahead of 2025 elections , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 26, 2025
Election 2025 Jones edges Taylor in Democratic attorney general primary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 18, 2025
Government Warner, Kaine condemn GOP tax bill over gun silencer rollback , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 6, 2025
General Assembly 2025 Youngkin signs bipartisan child welfare reforms and sets new goals for foster care , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 17, 2025
Election 2025 Primary season begins as early voting kicks off and Virginians start shaping the 2025 ballot , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 5, 2025
Government Hanover judge rules Queen of Virginia skill games are legal, delivering win to small businesses , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 27, 2025
