Government Federal judge blocks new Virginia limits on existing local ICE agreements Current immigration enforcement cooperations may continue, but localities remain barred from joining the federal program for the first time. Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury September 4, 2026
Government Spanberger orders state agencies to prepare for Medicaid, SNAP changes Executive order aims to keep eligible Virginians from losing benefits as new federal work requirements, eligibility and other changes take effect next year. Click here to read more , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury August 26, 2026
Government Balancing optimism and caution, Spanberger says Va.’s revenues grew $2.1 billion in fiscal year 2026 In address to lawmakers, governor and Secretary of Finance Mark Sickles say the state lost nearly 44,000 jobs in the same period. Click here to read more , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury August 21, 2026
Government Highland Springs student named a winner in statewide STEAM essay contest Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports August 13, 2026
Government Spanberger administration seeks public input on new energy plan Click here to read more , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury August 1, 2026
Government Data centers want to build their own gas turbines. Would that skirt state renewable energy laws? , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury July 20, 2026
Business Virginia climbs to third spot in CNBC ‘Top States for Business’ rankings , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury July 10, 2026
Government Virginia lawmakers return Monday to weigh Spanberger budget amendments before fiscal deadline , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 29, 2026
Government Henrico 'keeping an eye on' low James River levels amid statewide drought warning , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 24, 2026
Community Vitality Virginia’s new gun laws motivate buyers to snatch up semi-automatic rifles and more at busy Henrico gun show , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 24, 2026
Government Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury June 18, 2026
Government Spanberger, legislators roll out retail weed plan, set to launch in July 2027 , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury June 16, 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 Virginia revenue forecast jumps by $1.5 billion as budget talks continue , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 3, 2026
Government Another year, another Va. retail cannabis market veto leaves businesses, the public with few options , and 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 Kratom product sales to be regulated in Virginia , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 27, 2026
Government Virginia class action proposal dies after Spanberger veto , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 26, 2026
Government Spanberger vetoes cannabis bill, stalling legal sales again , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 21, 2026
Education Spanberger: ‘Value’ will be guiding factor for Virginia’s use of national education assessment , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury May 20, 2026
Government Henrico legislators tout 'historic progress' with passage of housing, energy bills; call on Spanberger to pass cannabis bill , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter May 19, 2026
Government Spanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 16, 2026
Government Spanberger vetoes bills allowing public employees to collectively bargain working conditions, wages , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 16, 2026
Government Virginia becomes first Southern state to mandate paid family and medical leave for workers , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 12, 2026
Government Va. hemp growers worry about the future of their industry amid state and federal shifts , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury May 8, 2026
Government Gov. Spanberger signs wetlands, PFAS and flooding bills , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury May 8, 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
Education Gov. Spanberger surprises school bus drivers in Henrico for Bus Driver Appreciation Day , and WTVR CBS 6 April 28, 2026
Government Spanberger marks first 100 days with focus on healthcare, housing and energy affordability , and Charlotte Rene Woods, 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 Va. lawmakers OK governor’s tweaks to major energy bills, reject health and labor bill amendments , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury April 23, 2026
Government Henrico Democrats and Republicans make final campaign pushes ahead of redistricting referendum , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter April 17, 2026
Government A new law will make it easier to build a tiny house in your back yard, starting next year , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury April 16, 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 Governor pitches amendments to Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill that some say ‘nullify’ it , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury April 14, 2026
Government Spanberger joins other governors in push for PJM to prioritize ratepayer protections , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury April 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Slate of new Virginia laws address health care and housing affordability , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury April 10, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger signs bills to aid low-income utility customers, manage power demand , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury April 9, 2026
Government Gov. Spanberger addresses ICE, misinformation, and her Virginia poll numbers , and WTVR CBS 6 April 9, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Gov. Spanberger signs legislation to raise minimum wage, invest in workforce , and WTVR CBS 6 April 9, 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 Spanberger signs first wave of bills targeting health care, housing and energy cost , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury April 1, 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
General Assembly 2026 Here’s how Va. lawmakers suggest the next state budget handle federal health care funding fallout , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 21, 2026
Government Spanberger names Henrico supervisor, county author to state boards , and Citizen Staff Reports March 10, 2026
Business Richmond National Group to expand Glen Allen operations, create 75 jobs , and Citizen Staff Reports March 4, 2026