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Democrats sweep Va. General Assembly
Youngkin faces reinforced 'blue wall'; abortion seen as motivating factor
Updated Nov. 8 Democrats regained control of the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates in Tuesday’s elections, likely putting a damper on Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s legislative agenda and
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Abortion, party control at stake in legislative races
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It’s a nerve-wracking time this fall for a small group of campaign managers, with the balance of power in the General Assembly coming down to a handful of close political
‘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
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Regent University founder Pat Robertson dies at 93
GOP presidential hopeful, ‘700 Club’ host also started Christian Broadcasting Network
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Christian Broadcasting Network founder M.G. “Pat” Robertson, a one-time GOP presidential hopeful and also chancellor, founder and CEO of Regent University in Virginia Beach, died Thursday at age 93, Regent
Is ESG another CRT?
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In January, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a group of 24 other state attorneys general in challenging a U.S. Department of Labor rule allowing fiduciaries to consider environmental, social
Tax cuts are the way to grow
State should refund surplus to families, businesses
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Virginia’s finances are in excellent shape, paving the way for the General Assembly to agree with Gov. Glenn Youngkin that it’s time to cut taxes in the commonwealth. It’s your
Democrats call out Youngkin on Ford plant decision
Lawmakers say governor harmed SoVa economic prospects
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Democratic state delegates excoriated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday for taking Virginia out of the running for a $3.5 billion Ford Motor Co. battery manufacturing plant that would have
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Redrawn districts become incumbent battlegrounds
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Updated Jan. 4, 2023 Like the quote from a possibly apocryphal Harvard Law professor, Virginia legislators can look to their left and then to their right, and one of their
Crowded out
Elections overshadow 2023 state legislative agenda
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Election years are not the time to make waves in Virginia’s legislature, says Greg Habeeb, a former Roanoke delegate who now advises clients pursuing legislation in the General Assembly. Big
2022 Political Roundtable: Red wave? Maybe a puddle
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On balance, Democrats came out winners in the 2022 midterm elections, having staved off a widely forecast “red wave” of Republican victories, according to panelists at Virginia Business’ annual Political