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Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.

Arlington leader opposes a region-wide tax on sales to support Metro

Arlington's representative in a panel that is studying D.C. Metro financing opposes a regional sales tax for the transit system.

Response to “Trump’s Attack on Offshore Wind is Hurting Virginia. Why Aren’t Republican Leaders Fighting for Us?”

The Virginia Mercury article (May 19, 2025) argues that President Donald Trump’s executive order halting offshore wind project approvals, permits, and funding is detrimental to Virginia’s economy, particularly the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, and criticizes Republican leaders like Governor Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares for not opposing it.

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Virginia’s budget surplus grows as revenues beat expectations due to Republican management

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Virginia’s general fund revenues rose sharply in April, bucking signs of a national economic cooldown as the state continues to post steady long-time job growth and rake in more tax dollars than projected.

In deepening Va. GOP crisis, Reid accuses Youngkin PAC of extortion. Is a legal...

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The internal drama roiling Virginia Republicans deepened over the weekend as John Reid, the party’s embattled nominee for lieutenant governor, accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee of extortion — escalating an already explosive rift just months before November’s elections.

New law will allow Virginia bridges and tunnels to be replaced or repaired sooner

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Certain Virginia bridges and tunnels could be repaired or replaced ahead of schedule, saving citizens years of waiting to use the structures, thanks to a law that will take effect this summer that stems from a bipartisan effort in this year’s General Assembly approved by the governor.

Pat Herrity withdraws from the race for lieutenant governor citing health concerns

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He announced Monday that he was withdrawing from the race for health reasons. Pat Herrity had been considered the frontrunner in the Republican Party's nomination of lieutenant governor.

Gov. Youngkin: Intervene to protect Virginians from predatory debt collection practices

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Here is the reality: Most Americans with cancer who report struggling to pay for medical expenses or navigating medical debt are insured. 

Northern Virginia leaders plead for state’s help amid federal job cuts

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Northern Virginia leaders urged lawmakers on Tuesday to enact emergency legislation to help stabilize their local economy as the White House cuts federal jobs, which they said has sharply impacted the dense cluster of government employees and contractors based in the suburbs of the nation’s capital.

Virginia community colleges end diversity, equity and inclusion practices

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Virginia’s 23 community colleges will be required to ensure all of their programs and practices comply with federal regulations to ensure everyone is treated...

Virginia is Ready to close education department as governor touts readiness

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With the federal government attempting to shut down the Department of Education, Virginia is now considering how the move will impact operations in the commonwealth.

Youngkin defends federal job cuts, says Virginia’s economy is strong

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday doubled down on the necessity of sweeping federal layoffs while attempting to reassure Virginians that the state’s economy is resilient.

Scott Pio Declares Candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia

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Scott Pio, a dedicated family man and seasoned political organizer, today announced his candidacy for Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV).

United behind Spanberger, Va.’s Democratic Party reminds voters of Republicans’ three-way primary

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Monday marked the first day that Virginia’s gubernatorial candidates could deliver their collection of petition signatures to the state’s Board of Elections, which officially...

A commonwealth — a country — losing its ability to talk, to understand, to...

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Neither side in our widening cultural schism is willing to consider the other’s point of view. We are hardened by the echo chamber of social media and ideologically driven cable channels and podcasts to the point that losers resort to violence to keep or gain power. Those trend lines, taken to their conclusion, threaten to derail the governing structure of a freely elected republic now almost 250 years old.

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