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Virginia data centers that process nearly 70 percent of global digital traffic need more electricity. Coal-fired power plants in neighboring states are going to provide it ..read more
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2d ago
Budget negotiators aim to submit a new budget in a special legislative session May 13, returning two days later to vote on it ..read more
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2d ago
Democrats stripped amendments from a host of bills and sent them back to the Republican governor, who so far has signaled willingness to negotiate on only one ..read more
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Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney (D) is dropping out of next year’s race for Virginia governor and will run for lieutenant governor, he announced Tuesday ..read more
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Monday rolled out 233 proposed amendments to the state budget passed by the General Assembly ..read more
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The Republican easily broke the record for vetoes by a Virginia governor, issuing more in a single year — 153 — than the 120 that the previous record-holder issued in four years ..read more
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Most cities and counties in the D.C. area aren’t on track to build the number of homes regional lawmakers say are needed to keep up with population growth ..read more
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Virginia’s General Assembly reconvenes in Richmond Wednesday to take up vetoes and amendments from Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), with big differences on state budget ..read more
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said a slate of gun control bills passed by Democrats in the General Assembly would make Virginians less safe, adding to his veto total ..read more
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The Republican parlayed business success into the Governor’s Mansion, but the failed deal to move the Wizards and Capitals to a new arena in Virginia is a political setback ..read more