Second Amendment Roundup: Virginia Bans "Assault Firearms" The General Assembly tests the courts to see what it can get away with. Reason · May 25
Abigail Spanberger Vetoes Mandatory Collective Bargaining, Defying Virginia Unions The surprising move saves taxpayers from a steep bill—for now. Reason · May 23
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs order requiring state to issue guidance on immigration enforcement at polling places Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed an executive order on May 20 requiring the state Department of Elections to issue guidance for election workers on engaging with federal immigration officers at polling places, among other directives. Ballotpedia · May 22
Virginia's New 'Assault Firearm' Ban Is Plainly Unconstitutional, a Federal Lawsuit Argues Three Second Amendment groups say the law violates the right to own arms in common use for self-defense and other lawful purposes. Reason · May 15
Virginia’s new gun restrictions targeting ‘assault firearms’ spark immediate legal challenges The restrictions are part of nearly two dozen gun measures enacted during the Democratic governor’s first months in office The Independent UK · May 15
Labor leaders call collective bargaining veto a ‘betrayal’ by Virginia governor Union leaders say veto from Democrat Abigail Spanberger is an about-face from promises she made on campaign trail The Guardian - US · May 15
Faith in Housing bill crosses finish line, clears path for church-based affordable housing The "Yes in God’s Backyard" movement is celebrating the new Faith in Housing law in Virginia The Independent UK · Apr 30
‘Wah, wah, wah’: AOC mocks Republicans crying over Virginia gerrymandering, and her reason for doing it leaves them with nowhere to go Rubbing it in! We Got This Covered · Apr 23
Steve Bannon is already losing his mind over the midterms: ‘We ain’t gonna be in power!’ MAGA designer says Americans who fought in the Revolutionary War would be ‘disgusted and revolted by the scum of this consulting class’ guiding Republican strategy in anxious warning ahead of midterms The Independent UK · Apr 23
Democrats won the redistricting fight in Virginia. Was Trump’s gerrymandering war all for nothing? The Democratic counteroffensive to GOP efforts to redraw maps sets the stage for Republicans to lose in the midterms The Guardian - US · Apr 22
Pentagon announces US navy secretary is leaving ‘effective immediately’ and replaced with deputy – as it happened Amid Iran blockade, John C Phelan has been immediately replaced with undersecretary Hung Cao, says Pentagon on social media with no explanation The Guardian - US · Apr 22
Dems' Virginia gamble pays off in redistricting wars Four GOP incumbents in Congress now face the prospect of running in districts designed to retire them. Axios · Apr 22
Virginia approves redistricting plan that could help Democrats gain four more House seats This redistricting referendum also marks a setback for President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Apr 22
Virginia voters approve new congressional maps in blow to Trump Result could help Democrats win four extra US House seats in tit-for-tat redistricting battle begun by Texas The Guardian - US · Apr 22
The Guardian - US · Apr 21 Virginia votes on new congressional map with control of House at stake Backed by Abigail Spanberger, the measure could boost Democrats and counter Donald Trump’s redistricting push
The Guardian - US · Apr 19 Virginia could swing again: voters to decide whether to redistrict in favor of Democrats Purple state that recently elected Democratic governor will now choose whether to replace existing voting maps
The Guardian - US · Apr 15 Virginia strips tax breaks for organizations connected to the Confederacy The United Daughters of the Confederacy – responsible for proliferation of Confederate statues across the US – will now have to pay property taxes
Salon · Apr 15 Spanberger is now Fox’s favorite target Virginia’s new governor accused of bait-and-switch by right-wing media
The Guardian - US · Apr 14 US edges closer to popular vote deciding winner of presidential elections Virginia signs national popular vote bill into law, joining interstate compact with 17 other states and District of Columbia
Salon · Apr 5 Democrats can’t ignore trans rights Critics say Democrats like Gavin Newsom aren't moving the party forward on trans rights
Reason · Mar 18 This Virginia Bill Expands Affirmative Action in State Contracting The bill creates a new program to increase agency spending on small businesses, particularly those owned by women, minorities, and disabled veterans.
Reason · Mar 11 Here Are 12 Bills Democrats Just Passed To Trample Gun Rights in Virginia Some gun-rights activists are blaming immigrants, but the real culprits are Virginia Democrats.
The Independent UK · Mar 11 Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks Virginia senators are pushing to curtail a 5.3% tax break for data centers
Reason · Mar 3 Confusion about Commandeering Whether the issue is immigration enforcement or environmental law, states are not obligated to enforce federal laws.
We Got This Covered · Feb 25 Trump called it a ‘golden age’ in front of millions, and the Democrat chosen to respond had three questions that cut right through it That’s how the Democrats plan to win the midterms.