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What to watch as Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly returns to Richmond

With Spanberger taking office, lawmakers reconvene this week to tackle abortion, voting rights, redistricting and a new state budget amid fiscal headwinds

,   and  Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury ,   and  Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury ,   and  Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury ,   and  Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
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The Virginia state Capitol in Richmond, where lawmakers will convene this week for the 2026 General Assembly session. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury)

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