Author: Staff

Va. transportation board overturns decision to transfer rail and trail project
Spanberger administration officials prioritize public input process as some board members voice concern for plan’s impact on state’s agriculture industry

Bills aimed at lowering utility bills also renew pricey power line burial program
Cost shifting capacity auction, distribution costs to data centers saves some money on bills, while extending strategic undergrounding program that adds up

Army Corps plans to fast-track infrastructure priorities, including in Virginia
Plan’s initiatives will overhaul regulatory process to eliminate delays in permitting projects, empower commanders to “take informed risks” to advance key water resources programs and consolidate decision-making about some projects at the national level, not local districts.

USDA to give up massive DC office building as shift of staff to states begins
More than 70% of offices at the USDA’s South Building, in Washington, sit empty on any given day, while deferred maintenance costs have piled up past $1 billion, Rollins said at a press conference in front of the building.

Detainer dispute follows Fairfax murder charge
A Virginia homicide suspect remains held without bond in Fairfax County as federal immigration officials and state leaders debate how immigration detainers should be handled in a county that has faced prior scrutiny over similar cases.

Senators need delegates approval to get all significant pay raises
Senators in Virginia, majority Democrats, are seeking annual pay of $50,000 for themselves and members of the House of Delegates in the budget negotiations as first-term Gov. Abigail Spanberger awaits a bill to sign.

House panel carries over artificial intelligence bills to 2027
Two Senate-approved artificial intelligence bills were delayed Monday by a committee in the Virginia House of Delegates after members raised concerns that advancing new state regulations could affect federal broadband funding.

House, Senate split on data center tax break
Virginia lawmakers on Sunday unveiled competing budget proposals, with the Senate calling for an end to the state’s sales tax exemption for data center equipment.

Bill to bolster school AI safety education advances to Senate
Del. Alex Askew, D-Virginia Beach, introduced House Bill 171, which would update the current internet use policy to include instruction on online scams, misinformation and content generated by artificial intelligence.

Unclear dress codes at correctional facilities leave some unable to visit
House lawmakers advanced a bill to create a clear, statewide dress code for visitors to state correctional facilities, to help reduce confusion and denied visits.









