Author: By Chris Woodward | The Center Square contributor
Former DOJ lawyer calls suit over mail-in ballots unnecessary
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta co-led a lawsuit Wednesday to block a new federal rule governing mail-in ballots. But a former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer who’s now working at a think tank says the suit is unnecessary. Prompted by President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14399, the U.S. Postal Service rule…
Democrats sue Postal Service over rule on mail-in ballots
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from California, 22 other states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the U.S. Postal Service over its rule on mail-in ballots. The suit follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Monday to allow, for now, President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in ballots. The order…
Child-safety measures, $353M from $17.1B Meta settlement coming to Virginia
(The Center Square) – Child-safety measures for children and $353 million from a $17.1 billion settlement are coming to Virginia from Meta, owner of the Facebook and Instagram platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg was spared a spot on the stand to tell jurors his side in a California federal court. Thirty-two states sued in October 2023.…
SpaceX Starlink launch seen across Central Virginia and more state headlines
• “SpaceX Starlink launch seen across Central Virginia.” — WSET • “More than 1,300 people arrested by ICE in Virginia and Maryland.” — Al Jazeera • “Gov. Spanberger warns beef imports will harm Virginia cattle farmers.” — WAVY • “Rural Virginia communities face real and lingering consequences from labor and
Amazon changes course on water use for King George data center campus
Amazon Web Services is changing course on how a King George data center project will get its water after an application to renew a groundwater permit allowing withdrawals of up to 6.4 million gallons annually from the Potomac aquifer raised concerns. The tech giant is set to construct a major
Active court order still blocking Trump effort to restrict vote-by-mail
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a procedural victory to President Donald Trump on an executive order to curb mail-in voting, but the administration is still fighting a separate ruling that limits a portion of the order and remains in effect — complicating the administration’s temporary win. In light of
Virginia moves to limit Medicaid, SNAP coverage losses
(The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for carrying out changes in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known…
Virginia exports caught in Canada tariff fight
(The Center Square) – Virginia sent about $3 billion in goods to Canada last year, putting the commonwealth’s largest export market in the middle of an escalating American tariff fight with Canada. Canada accounted for about 15% of Virginia’s $19.1 billion in goods exports in 2025, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.…
Virginia students make gains in reading, math as schools push toward pre-pandemic levels
Virginia students continued to make progress in reading and math last school year, posting gains that moved them closer to pre-pandemic performance levels, the Virginia Department of Education announced Tuesday. Across the commonwealth, students’ proficiency in math and reading increased by 0.4% from the prior school year. Over the past
Spanberger orders state agencies to prepare for Medicaid, SNAP changes
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Tuesday ordered Virginia agencies to step up efforts to prevent eligible residents from losing Medicaid and food assistance as sweeping federal changes are set to take effect next year. The governor announced Executive Order 20 to boost the state’s implementation efforts of H.R.1, a reconciliation bill
