Virginia lawmakers rejected 14 nominations by former Gov. Glenn Youngkin at three institutions: Richard Bland College, VCU and Old Dominion University. This article was reprinted with permission from…
Read more Va. lawmakers’ rejections leave vacancies on three higher ed governing boards – WTOP NewsBoth chambers are expected to pass their respective proposals next week before negotiators reconcile differences in a conference committee. Notably, neither plan includes new taxes. The Virginia General…
Read more Va. lawmakers reshape Youngkin’s final budget with focus on affordability, no new taxes – WTOP NewsAfter years of clearing the General Assembly only to meet a veto, legislation to create a legal, adult-use cannabis market… This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia…
Read more Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework – WTOP NewsThe on-again, off again plan to bring a sprawling casino to Fairfax County, Virginia, is back on, even though many residents don’t want to roll the dice on…
Read more Virginia lawmaker rolls the dice again on bill to bring casino to Fairfax Co. – WTOP NewsIn his final State of the Commonwealth address, outgoing Gov. Glenn Youngkin urged lawmakers not to undo core policies he credits for economic growth as he prepares to…
Read more Gov. Youngkin touts economic, education gains in final address to Virginia General Assembly – WTOP NewsVoters in part of Fairfax County will soon head to the polls to fill an open seat vacated by Mark Sickles in Virginia’s House of Delegates for District…
Read more Virginia voter guide: Another special election ahead in Fairfax County to replace a longtime delegate – WTOP NewsVirginia is holding a special election to fill two open seats in the House of Delegates, vacated by lawmakers who are destined for Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s cabinet. A…
Read more Virginia voter guide: Special election to fill open seats in Virginia General Assembly – WTOP NewsThe Democratic-led Virginia General Assembly has approved advancing a proposed constitutional amendment that could pave the way for redistricting in the state ahead of congressional midterm elections. An…
Read more Ohio panel and Virginia lawmakers move forward with congressional redistricting plans – WTOP NewsSeveral unions united Tuesday morning to urge the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to support a referendum that would allow voters to choose if a casino and entertainment…
Read more Unions rally to support a casino that could go up in Fairfax County – WTOP NewsThe Virginia General Assembly will reconvene in Richmond next Wednesday to consider more than 200 budget amendments proposed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene…
Read more ‘High uncertainty’ with Virginia’s budget turning into political ‘game of chicken’ – WTOP NewsVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of legislation intended to legalize and tax skill games, adding stiff new restrictions that industry supporters argued would still amount…
Read more Youngkin amends Virginia ‘skill games’ legislation, takes other action on final batch of bills – WTOP News“This has to be a negotiation; it’s not going to be … ‘take it or leave it.’” State Sen. Scott Surovell told WTOP that there are questions that…
Read more Va. Senate Majority Leader pushes Gov. Youngkin to ‘compromise’ if he wants Alexandria sports arena built – WTOP NewsA deal that would move the Washington Wizards and Capitals to a new arena in Alexandria continues to take heat with Monumental Sports and Entertainment jumping to address…
Read more Is the deal to build Wizards, Capitals arena in Alexandria falling apart? Here’s where things stand — and what the key players are saying – WTOP NewsLegislation underpinning a plan to relocate the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals across the Potomac River to northern Virginia easily cleared an early hurdle in the…
Read more Bill to help relocate Washington Capitals, Wizards sails through 1st Virginia legislative hearing – WTOP News
