Virginia voters back redistricting amendment after months of legal and political battles
Approval allows new congressional maps to take immediate effect, following intense fight over process, courts and campaign messaging
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Spanberger signs assault weapons ban, package of criminal justice and energy bills
Governor approves gun restrictions, marijuana sentencing reforms and measures targeting hospital safety, worker protections and utility costs
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Spanberger vetoes bills allowing public employees to collectively bargain working conditions, wages
The move follows the governor’s expressions of support for the proposed law and amendments she’d sought to dilute and delay its effect
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Henrico supervisors defer decisions on proposed 7-story apartment building, 74-unit townhouse complex
The Henrico Board of Supervisors deferred two Western Henrico housing proposals at its May 12 meeting after expressing concerns about potential school overcrowding, overdevelopment, and high housing prices. One provisional use permit case, which the board deferred until its Sept. 8 meeting, would allow for a seven-story, 224-unit apartment complex
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Virginia becomes first Southern state to mandate paid family and medical leave for workers
After years of lawmakers’ efforts, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law a program that will allow workers up to 12 weeks of time off
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