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U.S. attorney general nominee probed about Trump threats of vengeance, Jan. 6 pardons BY: Ashley Murray - January 15, 2025 WASHINGTON — Former Florida Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi remained on a smooth path to confirmation for the top spot at the U.S. Justice Department after senators on Wednesday closed the first hearing for President-elect Donald Trump’s pick.
We suspected data centers were creating an energy crisis for …
Dec 24, 2024 · Moreover, the new generation and transmission will have to overcome local opposition. On the gas side, Dominion Energy’s plans for a new plant in Chesterfield County face fierce resistance from the local community, which argues it has been burdened by fossil fuel pollution for too many years already.. Clean energy also struggles at the local level.
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The Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
Historic push for constitutional protections in Virginia gains …
Jan 14, 2025 · Abortion Policy; Government + Politics; Health; Labor; Historic push for constitutional protections in Virginia gains momentum Amendments on reproductive rights, voting rights, and marriage equality clear the House; Republicans back “right-to-work” safeguard.
Spanberger and Earle-Sears neck-and-neck in fundraising battle
Jan 16, 2025 · The Virginia governor’s race is heating up as the latest fundraising reports reveal an early financial showdown between former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who is seeking the Democratic nomination, and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the likely Republican nominee. Both candidates have brought in millions, but Spanberger’s head start has left her campaign with a …
Live updates: Election Day in Virginia • Virginia Mercury
Nov 5, 2024 · Polls are now closed, and Virginians’ votes are being tallied. We’re posting live election results on our site as they come in.. 11:09 p.m.: Democrat Jennifer McClellan wins reelection in Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.. 10:58 p.m.:
Workforce housing directive to bolster economic development …
Nov 15, 2024 · A Virginia Housing and Community Development study from 2022 noted how the state’s fastest growing regions over the previous decade were Northern Virginia, the Northern Shenandoah Valley and central Virginia’s Richmond. Conversely, rural areas of the state saw job losses. Those numbers could change in future census data as economic developments in rural areas attract or retain populations.
Amid passionate debate, civil rights resolutions clear Virginia ...
5 days ago · There were tears, yells and a call of “out of order” but by the end of the day Virginia’s Senate on Tuesday passed three resolutions aimed at enshrining certain civil rights into the state’s constitution. The resolutions, presented by Democrats, would protect abortion and other reproductive healthcare access in the state’s constitution, automatically restore voting […]
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Aug 28, 2024 · Outcome of 5th District GOP primary unchanged after further review of ballots BY: Markus Schmidt - August 28, 2024 State Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, remains the winner in a highly contested GOP primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, following an unexpected additional review of ballots from five of the district’s 24 localities almost one month after a full recount that did ...