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Government | Politics 2023: MARK WARNER
SENATOR, UNITED STATES SENATE, ALEXANDRIA
Like his junior colleague, Tim Kaine, Warner served as governor of Virginia before being elected to the U.S. Senate. He is now in his third term as Virginia’s senior senator.
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Government | Politics 2023: TIM KAINE
SENATOR, UNITED STATES SENATE, RICHMOND
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A Democratic leader who has served as Richmond’s mayor and Virginia’s lieutenant governor and governor, Kaine has been the state’s junior U.S. senator since 2013 and is running for a
Government | Politics 2023: ROB WITTMAN
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MONTROSS
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Elected to Congress in 2007, Republican Wittman represents parts of Richmond’s suburbs, as well as the Peninsula and regions east of Fredericksburg on the Chesapeake Bay. As of January, he
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Government | Politics 2023: ABIGAIL SPANBERGER
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HENRICO COUNTY
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Redistricted into a new Congressional district that includes Fredericksburg, Caroline County and part of Prince William County, the moderate Democrat won her third term in November 2022 against GOP challenger
New federal per diem rates provide bump for hotels
Fiscal 2024 lodging rates increase slightly; meals allowance remains steady
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The federal government’s fiscal 2024 per diem reimbursement rates — released Aug. 16 by the General Services Administration — will largely benefit Virginia’s hotels, but not necessarily its restaurants. The
‘A generational shift’
Retirements, redistricting will remake legislature
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Updated June 29 Politicians like to suggest every new election is the most important of our lifetimes, but Virginia’s off-off-year state legislative elections in 2023 might actually live up to
SCHEV director to step down
Peter Blake to leave by end of year
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Peter Blake, the long-time director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), will step down by the end of the year, SCHEV announced Thursday. Blake has been
It’s official — Ford plant going to Michigan
Youngkin passed on $3.5B project over Chinese involvement
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Ford Motor Co. announced Monday that it will build an electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan, a $3.5 billion project that Virginia was considered for until Gov. Glenn Youngkin pulled
Gloves off
State Sen. Joe Morrissey battles for Petersburg casino
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Although many political observers doubt there will be much legislation of major significance passed by the split legislature this year, Sen. Joe Morrissey, D-Petersburg, is gambling on a productive 2023.
Former commerce secretary returns to Williams Mullen
Brian Ball served in Northam administration
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Former Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball is returning to his former law firm, Williams Mullen. Ball rejoined Williams Mullen on Oct. 10 as of counsel in its