Business Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 10, 2026
Election 2026 Virginia primary voters pick Mizusawa to face Warner, finalize key US House races , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 5, 2026
Election 2026 Virginia votes Tuesday: Everything you need to know about the 2026 primary elections , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 3, 2026
Government Spanberger restores voting rights to more than 60,000 Virginians , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 1, 2026
Government Virginia voters could gain a bigger voice in choosing the 2028 presidential nominees , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 30, 2026
Election 2026 VA-01 Democrats escalate dispute with state party over primary neutrality , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 21, 2026
Election 2026 Four VA-01 Democrats ask state party to reaffirm neutrality after DCCC backs Shannon Taylor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 16, 2026
Government Court battles leave Virginia’s new assault weapons ban in legal limbo , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 8, 2026
Government Virginia joins multistate push against ICE rollback on detainee death reporting , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 7, 2026
Community Virginia braces for dangerous heat wave ahead of Fourth of July weekend , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Here are 10 notable new Virginia laws that will take effect July 1 , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury July 1, 2026
Government Virginia lawmakers return Monday to weigh Spanberger budget amendments before fiscal deadline , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 29, 2026
Government ‘It’s outrageous’: Spanberger navigates budget fight, Democratic unrest six months into governorship , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 15, 2026
Government Spanberger defends wave of vetoes as frustrated Democrats push back , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 12, 2026
Government Judge approves settlement over rejected Virginia student voter registrations , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 9, 2026
Government Virginia revenue forecast jumps by $1.5 billion as budget talks continue , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 3, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 1, 2026
Government Virginia class action proposal dies after Spanberger veto , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 26, 2026
Government Spanberger’s ICE actions deepen divide with Virginia Democrats , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 21, 2026
Government Spanberger vetoes cannabis bill, stalling legal sales again , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 21, 2026
Government Spanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 16, 2026
Government After SCOTUS voting rights ruling, Virginia leaders warn minority representation could erode , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 11, 2026
Government Supreme Court of Virginia strikes down redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 8, 2026
Government Virginia joins 21 states in opposing USPS gun mailing proposal , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 6, 2026
Government Spanberger weighs legislation to allow class action lawsuits in Virginia courts , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 4, 2026
Government Spanberger signs rideshare safety bills tightening driver-checks, in-app protections , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 1, 2026
Government Supreme Court of Virginia weighs challenge to redistricting amendment , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 28, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia cannabis retail plan in limbo after lawmakers reject Spanberger changes , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 GOP’s hope to undo Virginia’s new redistricting power grows after judge halts maps , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 23, 2026
Government Virginia voters back redistricting amendment after months of legal and political battles , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 22, 2026
General Assembly 2026 10 questions and answers about Virginia’s redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 15, 2026
General Assembly 2026 New Virginia laws target school construction and classroom cellphone use , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 8, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger signs bipartisan bills tied to billions in business investment across Virginia , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia civil rights leaders decry ‘misinformation’ in redistricting fight , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury April 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Democratic veterans rally for ‘yes’ vote in redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 After past vetoes, Democratic-controlled legislature sends Virginia Equal Pay Act to governor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 26, 2026
Government Four weeks before April 21 referendum, early voting shows stronger turnout in GOP-leaning areas , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 25, 2026
Government Virginia joins national push for refunds after US Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 18, 2026
Election 2026 Warner files for reelection, launching bid for fourth U.S. Senate term , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 17, 2026
General Assembly 2026 The 10 most important things that happened in Virginia’s 2026 legislative session , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Clock ticking on Virginia budget as Democrats clash over data center tax break , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 ‘Grow up’: Former Republican delegate defends civil-rights-themed mailers in redistricting fight , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 11, 2026
Government Obama, Spanberger welcome Virginia Supreme Court ruling allowing redistricting vote , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
Government Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
Government Virginia Democrats sharpen focus on ICE limits after Spanberger’s State of the Union rebuttal , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 26, 2026
Government In Democratic rebuttal, Spanberger accuses Trump of driving up costs and chaos , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 25, 2026
Government Poll: Virginians back tighter gun laws, favor current redistricting system , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 25, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Lawmakers reshape Youngkin’s final budget with focus on affordability, no new taxes , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 23, 2026
