Government ‘It’s outrageous’: Spanberger navigates budget fight, Democratic unrest six months into governorship Virginia’s first woman governor defends her vetoes and cautious approach as lawmakers race towards a shutdown deadline Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 15, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears Special session resumes June 18 with data center tax incentives still at the center of a standoff between Spanberger, House Democrats and Senate Finance Chair Louise Lucas Click here to read more , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury June 1, 2026
General Assembly 2024 Virginia lawmakers pass bipartisan budget that leaves tax policy unchanged Click here to read more , and Special to the Citizen May 14, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Virginia Democrats continue push to hike state minimum wage to $15 Click here to read more , and Special to the Citizen January 22, 2024
General Assembly 2023 House, Senate agree to extend bipartisan state literacy act Click here to read more , and Special to the Citizen February 3, 2023
General Assembly 2021 Lawmakers pass bills to collect data on pretrial detention , and Special to the Citizen February 19, 2021
Top News Democratic-led Virginia Senate committee kills bill that would have removed qualified immunity for officers , and Citizen Staff Reports September 11, 2020