Virginia civil rights leaders decry ‘misinformation’ in redistricting fight
Justice for Democracy PAC faces backlash over mailers invoking Jim Crow era and misrepresenting Obama’s stance ahead of April 21 vote
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Voters will decide Tuesday whether to allow new congressional maps ahead of the 2026 elections after months of legal and political fights. Here’s what to know.
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A new law will make it easier to build a tiny house in your back yard, starting next year
Accessory dwelling units — which could be a tiny house on another home’s lot, a garage-turned-apartment, a carriage house, or an ‘in-law suite’ — will be easier to build beginning next year, following Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s signature of a new law this week. Amid a shortage of housing supply and
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Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws
Governor’s actions clarify assault weapons ban, restore background checks on private sales, set new storage standards and expand restrictions on where firearms can be carried
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Governor pitches amendments to Prescription Drug Affordability Board bill that some say ‘nullify’ it
While Gov. Abigail Spanberger never signaled she would sign the proposed Prescription Drug Affordability Board, the bills’ patrons Del. Karrie Delaney, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, had communicated with her during this year’s legislative session as they workshopped their proposal in hopes to get her approval. Should they
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