Democrats revive clean-energy bills as Spanberger prepares to take office
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Hunting permit bill passes Virginia House after debate
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What’s alive and what’s dead at the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 midway point
Democrats advance constitutional amendments, gun restrictions, immigration limits and a minimum wage hike as budget negotiations loom in session’s second half
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Virginia House bill gives sex trafficked minors immunity, provides social services
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