Government Supreme Court of Virginia weighs challenge to redistricting amendment , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 28, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia cannabis retail plan in limbo after lawmakers reject Spanberger changes , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 GOP’s hope to undo Virginia’s new redistricting power grows after judge halts maps , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 23, 2026
Government Virginia voters back redistricting amendment after months of legal and political battles , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 22, 2026
General Assembly 2026 10 questions and answers about Virginia’s redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger amends, signs sweeping gun legislation reshaping Virginia’s firearm laws , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 15, 2026
General Assembly 2026 New Virginia laws target school construction and classroom cellphone use , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 8, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger signs bipartisan bills tied to billions in business investment across Virginia , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury April 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia civil rights leaders decry ‘misinformation’ in redistricting fight , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury April 2, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Democratic veterans rally for ‘yes’ vote in redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 After past vetoes, Democratic-controlled legislature sends Virginia Equal Pay Act to governor , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 26, 2026
Government Four weeks before April 21 referendum, early voting shows stronger turnout in GOP-leaning areas , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 25, 2026
Government Virginia joins national push for refunds after US Supreme Court voids Trump tariffs , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 18, 2026
Election 2026 Warner files for reelection, launching bid for fourth U.S. Senate term , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 17, 2026
General Assembly 2026 The 10 most important things that happened in Virginia’s 2026 legislative session , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Clock ticking on Virginia budget as Democrats clash over data center tax break , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 ‘Grow up’: Former Republican delegate defends civil-rights-themed mailers in redistricting fight , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 11, 2026
Government Obama, Spanberger welcome Virginia Supreme Court ruling allowing redistricting vote , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
Government Early voting begins Friday for Virginia redistricting referendum , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
Government Virginia Democrats sharpen focus on ICE limits after Spanberger’s State of the Union rebuttal , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 26, 2026
Government In Democratic rebuttal, Spanberger accuses Trump of driving up costs and chaos , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 25, 2026
Government Poll: Virginians back tighter gun laws, favor current redistricting system , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 25, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Lawmakers reshape Youngkin’s final budget with focus on affordability, no new taxes , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 23, 2026
Government Virginia Gov. Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What’s alive and what’s dead at the Virginia General Assembly’s 2026 midway point , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 House Democrats pass sweeping gun control package over GOP objections , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 House panel advances bills limiting ICE activity in Virginia , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Affordability or tax hikes? Spanberger agenda caught in political crossfire , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 6, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Democrats push restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in Virginia , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 29, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia court strikes down redistricting amendment headed for April ballot , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 28, 2026
Government In newly Democratic Virginia, immigration enforcement becomes early test for Spanberger , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 28, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Senate panel advances gun safety bills once vetoed by Youngkin , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 27, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Voting access bills move forward as Democrats block GOP early voting limits , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 21, 2026
Government Lobby Day draws larger pro-gun crowd as Virginia Democrats revive gun-safety agenda , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Spanberger urges action on democracy, costs in first address to Virginia lawmakers , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Senate Democrats advance mid-decade redistricting amendment , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 19, 2026
Government Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor, moves swiftly to set agenda , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia House Democrats advance four constitutional amendments on opening day of 2026 session , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 16, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Senate Democrats pledge action on affordability as 2026 session begins , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 15, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What to watch as Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly returns to Richmond , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 12, 2026
Government Spanberger taps Carrie Chenery as Virginia’s next commerce and trade secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 12, 2026
Government Venezuela strike sharpens war powers debate among Virginia lawmakers , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 8, 2026
Government Spanberger names longtime National Guard leader as next veterans secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 22, 2025
Government Spanberger makes affordability centerpiece of 2026 agenda as legislative session nears , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Youngkin pitches final budget, touts strong revenues as he prepares to leave office , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Veteran environmental legislator David Bulova selected as Virginia’s next resources secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Government Spanberger taps Del. Candi Mundon King as Virginia’s next secretary of the commonwealth , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
