Today: November 13, 2024
Today: November 13, 2024

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Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024

One of the biggest fights over abortion rights this year is in Virginia, where all of the state House and Senate seats are up for reelection

Virginia is the next big battleground for abortion rights and may send a signal for 2024
Election|US

A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism

Speculation that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin might jump in the race for president has long swirled and could be set to further escalate, depending on the outcome of next month's legislative elections in the state

A potential presidential run for Glenn Youngkin would face logistical hurdles and voter skepticism
Crime|US

4 Virginia legislative candidates, including ex-congressman, are accused of violence against women

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett is among four male candidates to run for state legislative seats in Virginia this year who've been accused of physical violence against women

4 Virginia legislative candidates, including ex-congressman, are accused of violence against women
Business|News|Sports

Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to move those teams out of D

Wizards, Capitals would move to Virginia in tentative deal, Youngkin says. Mystics would stay in DC
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Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards

Virginia lawmakers are set to take up legislation to enable Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plan to build a new professional sports arena and entertainment district in Alexandria

Virginia lawmakers set to take up proposal to help fund new arena for Capitals, Wizards
News|Sports

Unions oppose plan to move NBA, NHL teams to northern Virginia, another blow to Youngkin-backed plan

Influential labor groups now say they are opposing efforts to move two professional sports franchises from the nation’s capital to northern Virginia, partially due to the apparent inability to reach a satisfactory deal for union workers on the construction projects

Unions oppose plan to move NBA, NHL teams to northern Virginia, another blow to Youngkin-backed plan
News|Sports

Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says

The city of Alexandria says negotiations to lure the NHL’s Washington Capitals and NBA’s Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have “ended” and the proposal to create a development district with a new arena for the teams “will not move forward.”

Talks on luring NHL’s Capitals and NBA’s Wizards to Virginia are over, city of Alexandria says
Business|News|Sports|US

Collapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, allegations of impropriety in Virginia

The collapse of a proposal to relocate the Washington NBA and NHL teams to northern Virginia has set off an extraordinary round of bitter recriminations among some of the officials and companies that were parties to the deal

Collapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, allegations of impropriety in Virginia
Election|US

Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics

The Virginia Democrat whose legislative campaign was rocked by the disclosure that she had livestreamed sex acts with her husband lost this year's race but isn't giving up on politics

Defeated Virginia candidate whose explicit videos surfaced says she may not be done with politics
Sports

Leading Virginia Senate Democrat deals major setback for Washington sports arena bill

A leading Democratic Virginia legislator says proposed legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia is dead

Leading Virginia Senate Democrat deals major setback for Washington sports arena bill
News|US

Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities

Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales
News|Sports|US

Virginia budget leaders confirm Alexandria arena deal is out of the proposed spending plan

Work on compromise budget legislation Virginia lawmakers will take up later this week is complete, and the bill does not include language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria

Virginia budget leaders confirm Alexandria arena deal is out of the proposed spending plan
Business|News|Sports|US

Top Virginia Senate negotiator vows to keep Alexandria arena out of the budget

A top Democratic Virginia lawmaker is vowing to keep language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria out of the state budget

Top Virginia Senate negotiator vows to keep Alexandria arena out of the budget
News|US

Legislation allowing recreational marijuana sales in Virginia heads to GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin

Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year

Legislation allowing recreational marijuana sales in Virginia heads to GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Health|News|Opinion|US

Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic

There's consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system is in need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says is an overreliance on hospitalization at a time of growing need

Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic
Business|Economy|News|US

Virginia considers a major expansion of gambling by legalizing 'skill games'

Dueling Virginia legislative proposals backed by different gambling companies would open the door for an expansion of slot-like betting machines in businesses such as truck stops, restaurants and convenience stores

Virginia considers a major expansion of gambling by legalizing 'skill games'
Crime|Education|News|US

Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings

University of Virginia officials are further delaying the public release of the findings of an investigation into the events surrounding a 2022 campus shooting that killed three student-athletes and wounded two other students

Citing ongoing criminal case, UVA further delays release of campus shooting findings
News|US

Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House

Republicans are responding to Democratic Virginia congresswoman Abigail Spanberger's announcement she'll run for governor in 2025

Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House
Election|News|US

GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia had made clear his Election Day expectations

GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin
News|US

Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott

Virginia’s state House will soon have its first Black speaker in its more than 400-year history after the chamber’s incoming Democratic majority on Saturday chose Del

Newly empowered Virginia Democrats nominate the state's first Black House speaker, Don Scott
Election|News|Opinion|US

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has expressed disappointment with election results that allowed Democrats to take control of both the Virginia House and Senate, but pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
Election|News|Political|US

Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights

Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights have swept this year’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power

Virginia Democrats sweep legislative elections after campaigning on abortion rights
Business|Economy|News

Voters in Virginia's capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino

Richmond voters have rejected a ballot measure that would have opened the door to a proposed casino resort in the capital city

Voters in Virginia's capital city again reject ballot measure on proposed casino
Election|News|US

Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas

Voters are set to make a critical decision in next week's Virginia legislative elections

Gov. Youngkin aims for a GOP sweep in Virginia's legislative elections. Democrats have other ideas
Election|News|US

Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat

Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democratic lawmaker

Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat

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