Backlash to data centers prompts political upset in northern Virginia The tech industry’s drive to dot the Virginia landscape with data centers may have hit a snag this week in Prince William County The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
A look at how key primaries in Virginia played out Welcome to the Thursday, June 22, Brew. Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2023
Ousted incumbents, key matchups set: Takeaways from Virginia's primary election A historic number of state lawmakers were ousted in this week’s Virginia primary, which featured about four dozen legislative races that set the parties’ slate of candidates for what will be a hard-fought general election The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
State legislator defeats incumbent senator in Virginia race centered on abortion rights Former state legislator Lashrecse Aird has defeated incumbent Democratic Sen. Joe Morrissey in a closely watched primary election nomination contest in Virginia that centered on abortion rights The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
For Democrats trying to retake Virginia legislature, fiery primaries are first hurdle It's nearly been two years since Virginia Democrats lost the governor's office and the House to the GOP. Before attempting a comeback this fall, they must first survive Tuesday's expensive primaries. WEKU · Jun 19, 2023
Pioneering transgender lawmaker has advice for pushing back against transphobic bills Danica Roem, the first openly transgender lawmaker to be elected and serve in a state legislature, talks with Eric Garcia about being a voice for transgender Virginians, what Democrats can do to defend trans youth and the future of political representation The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
Virginia regulators expected to vote on Youngkin plan to withdraw from climate initiative Virginia regulators are expected to take a final vote on whether to advance Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to withdraw from a multistate carbon cap-and-trade program The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023
Abortion plays key role in closely watched Virginia primary involving Democratic 'pro-life' lawmaker One of Virginia's most closely watched nomination contests this election year features a rarity in today's politics: a self-described “pro-life” Democrat The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023
Virginia governor the latest to send troops to US-Mexico border Governor Glenn Youngkin has deployed 100 National Guard members as human rights advocates decry border ‘militarisation’. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin is joining the list of Republican governors sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Culture wars, parenting and tiptoeing around Trump: Five takeaways from Ron DeSantis’s 2024 launch Florida governor rolls into first caucus state to launch 2024 bid against Trump The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms The Independent UK · May 29, 2023
Glenn Youngkin considers entering 2024 race – one month after indicating he was unlikely to run The Virginia governor likely would not make a presidential announcement until after state legislative elections in November The Independent UK · May 23, 2023
Scoop: Glenn Youngkin reconsiders 2024 GOP presidential bid He's reconsidering after earlier taking himself out of the race, top GOP sources tell Axios. Axios · May 22, 2023
Tribune News Service · May 21, 2023 What kind of Republican is Gov. Youngkin? Here’s what political experts had to say. Virginians knew little about Republican Glenn Youngkin when he first threw his hat in the ring to run for governor.
WEKU · May 11, 2023 Virginia becomes the latest GOP-governed state to quit a voter data partnership Virginia is the eighth state to leave the bipartisan ERIC compact amid fringe conservative reports and conspiracy theories attempting to connect the system to liberal activists.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2023 Republican Virginia Attorney General Miyares defends staying out of abortion pill case Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has defended his decision not to join most of his Republican counterparts across the country in supporting a lawsuit challenging the safety and approval of the abortion medication mifepristone
The Independent UK · May 2, 2023 GOP's Youngkin says no to presidential campaign — for now Asked anew whether he’s going to be campaigning for president this year, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said no. But exactly what was he saying no to on Monday
The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023 Youngkin in Japan to forge supply chains with 'friends' Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has said while visiting Tokyo that he hopes to forge “trusted supply chain relationships” with U.S. allies and friends to create supply chains that are not China-dependent
Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2023 US Republican presidential hopefuls head to Taiwan, Japan The visits come amid heightened tension over self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Youngkin meets with Taiwan's leader during trade mission Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has met with the president of Taiwan to discuss mutual trade and investment initiatives and other business matters
Ballotpedia · Apr 14, 2023 The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, April 14, 2023 Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including legislative activity, nationwide trends, and recent news.
Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023 States feel budget pinch amid darkening revenue projections After two years of record tax collections, budget writers in some states are starting to feel a revenue pinch created by a slumping stock market, banking and tech layoffs, slower consumer spending and lower energy prices.
WEKU · Apr 13, 2023 Gov. Youngkin slows voting rights restorations in Virginia, bucking a trend Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has slowed restorations of voting rights for the formerly incarcerated while failing to specify what criteria he's using, sparking a federal lawsuit.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023 Virginia lawmakers to weigh Youngkin's changes to hemp bill Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of a bill that aimed to ban the recreational sales of intoxicating hemp-derived products