Both chambers signed off on amendments that would tweak the final year of the 2024-2026 budget, overhauling Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s own revisions. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s Democratic-led Senate and House of Delegates debated tax relief and economic stability Thursday before passing separate plans for amending the two-year state budget, laying the groundwork for negotiations…
The Democratic-led Virginia statehouse shepherded a slew of bills this week previously vetoed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin in a renewed attempt to gain his support midway through the legislative session. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Democratic-led Virginia statehouse shepherded a slew of bills this week previously vetoed by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin in a…
“Working families and individuals need immediate relief — again, immediate relief,” said Sen. L. Louise Lucas, who chairs the Senate finance committee. “To that end, I do not agree with the details of the governor’s approach.” RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Democratic-led Virginia Senate and House of Delegates appropriations committees each presented on Sunday state…
Virginia’s elementary and middle schoolers are making little-to-no progress in reading and math as many are still recovering in the aftermath of the pandemic. Virginia’s elementary and middle schoolers are making little-to-no progress in reading and math, suggesting many are still recovering in the aftermath of the pandemic, according to the state’s results on the…
As Gov. Glenn Youngkin was assuring Virginians on Tuesday that direct federal aid would not be suspended as part of the Trump administration funding freeze, an internal memo obtained by The Mercury shows that his office was aware of potential problems. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. As Gov. Glenn Youngkin was…
At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, a Democratic-led Senate subcommittee rejected or delayed several of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s signature… This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. At the crack of dawn on Tuesday, a Democratic-led Senate subcommittee rejected or delayed several of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s signature tax cut proposals, opting instead to…
The sprawling, windowless warehouses that hold rows of high-speed servers powering almost everything the world does on phones and computers are increasingly becoming fixtures of the American landscape. One of the few issues that has drawn bipartisan support in Richmond as the Virginia General Assembly considers legislation in its 2025 session has been the regulation…
Republican lawmakers, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares and student athletes, gathered on Wednesday to support legislation that would bar transgender students from participating in school sport teams inconsistent with their biological sex. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, lawmakers,…
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently huddled with President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago ahead of Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump listens as Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks during a meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) AP Photo/Evan Vucci President-elect…
Micron is investing up to $2.17 billion to expand its operations in Virginia, creating 340 new jobs and modernizing its facility to meet growing demands. This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Micron Technology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, is investing up to $2.17 billion to expand its operations in Manassas…
