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Spanberger explains why she’s voting ‘yes’ on Virginia ballot questions and more headlines
• “Spanberger explains why she’s voting ‘yes’ on Virginia ballot questions.” — WRIC • “Clean Virginia dispute over Dominion-NextEra merger information heads to SCC hearing.” — WTVR • “This Eastern Shore program wants to help people find forestry jobs.” — WHRO • “FAA launches AI tool to assist air traffic
Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo
WASHINGTON — Diesel prices hit a record average of $6.51 a gallon Monday, and some in President Donald Trump’s own party are breaking their support for the ongoing war in Iran that has driven fuel prices to staggering levels in the United States and across the globe. Already House Republicans
CNN, MS Now, Politico sue Trump over White House ban
WASHINGTON — The three news organizations that President Donald Trump has barred from entering the White House filed a lawsuit against the administration on Monday. CNN, MS Now and Politico wrote in a joint statement the suit is intended “to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the
DOT unveils air traffic ‘smart system’ to reduce flight delays
(The Center Square) – TThe Department of Transportation on Monday launched an AI-enhanced air traffic control system to cut flight delays, part of a $12.5 billion federal push to replace aging infrastructure, with gradual improvement expected by summer 2027. The new system, funded by an investment from Congress in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” builds…
“A different deal on the table”: AG Jay Jones asks SCC to reset the clock on Dominion-NextEra merger
Attorney General Jay Jones told state regulators Friday that they should reset the 180-day review time period for the $67 billion Dominion Energy-NextEra Energy merger proposal, after the companies unveiled expanded conditions of the deal last week. On Sept. 14, Dominion and NextEra jointly filed supplemental documents to the State
Unlabeled kratom found in cat’s claw products across Virginia and more headlines
• “Virginia fines a Microsoft data center for emissions violations.” — CBS News • “Virginia boys falling behind in educational, job benchmarks, panel says.” — WTOP News • “Roanoke County site highlights NDA concerns as Governor Spanberger pushes data center transparency.” — WDBJ 7 • “State Farm begins issuing dividend
With US House control hanging in the balance, Wittman faces Taylor in contentious VA-01 race
As early voting for the 2026 midterm elections ramps up in Virginia, the commonwealth’s 1st Congressional District, where Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman is battling Democratic challenger Shannon Taylor, has been thrust into the spotlight as one of the most consequential races in the country, with the potential to
Virginia Beach schools, Civil Rights Office reach agreement over sexual misconduct investigations
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has reached an agreement with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, after finding the division violated federal laws involving inadequate investigations and record-keeping of sexual misconduct reports.. Results of the investigation come after the Office for Civil Rights launched a national K-12
Virginia data center plan targets costs as tax benefits rise
(The Center Square) – Virginia’s new data center accountability framework limits some state assistance and proposes shifting more infrastructure costs to the industry as reported tax benefits for data center operators rose nearly 50% to $1.9 billion in fiscal 2025. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Executive Order 22 on Friday as part of the framework, which…
The battle over data centers isn’t just about data centers, but they’re the battleground we have.
Virginians’ attitudes towards data centers have shifted rapidly in just a few years. Once seen as a relatively benign form of development that contributed to local coffers without harming the broader community, today data centers face united opposition. Polling this spring showed just 35% of Virginia voters would be comfortable
