Author: By Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square
Firefighters’ union censures Virginia governor
(The Center Square) – A national firefighters union has censured Virginia’s governor over her veto of legislation that would have expanded collective bargaining rights for public employees. Delegates to the International Association of Fire Fighters voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the censure during the union’s convention in Arlington, Texas. The resolution was submitted by the…
Three amendments head to Virginia voters this fall
(The Center Square) – Virginia voters will decide three proposed changes to the state Constitution this fall. The questions deal with reproductive freedom, marriage and voting rights for people convicted of felonies. All three will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. The General Assembly approved each amendment in two consecutive sessions, as required before a…
ICE agent pulls gun on Virginia woman who yelled at them in parking lot, more headlines
• “Virginia sets clearer triggers for nursing home sanctions.” — Axios Richmond • “‘ICE agent pulls gun on Virginia woman who yelled at them in parking lot.” — NBC News • “Zero sanitizer found at McLean-area restaurant.” — Patch • “Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation adopts master plan for
Dominion asks SCC to recover an additional $922 million for fuel costs over multiple years
Dominion Energy asked the State Corporation Commission to recover an additional $922 million in fuel costs, citing extreme power demands during as well as a national rise in gas prices as reasons for the escalation beyond its original calculations SCC staff reported that Dominion’s “actual fuel and purchased power expenses
Va. school board to appeal federal court order to remove Confederate school names
After more than two hours in the second of two closed sessions, the Shenandoah County School Board voted unanimously 6-0 Thursday night to appeal a federal court’s order for the district to remove Confederate names from schools in the county. It may cost millions in taxpayer dollars to contest the
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to rule soon on limiting vote-by-mail in midterms
The Trump administration on Wednesday renewed its request to the U.S. Supreme Court to quickly decide a case over an executive order restricting voting, a day after a Massachusetts federal judge expanded an injunction on the order nationwide. The Tuesday order from U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani that blocked President Donald
This program helps Virginia military members place their pets with carers during deployment
While living alone in an apartment in Hampton Roads, about 20 minutes from his work as an E5 (petty officer, second class) at Naval Station Norfolk, David Morrow decided it was time to look for an animal companion to enrich his time off-base. “My little dog, named Lola, (is) a
Dominion fuel case puts focus on customer bills
(The Center Square) – A typical Dominion Energy residential customer is already paying about $8 more per month for fuel, and another roughly $13 could be added depending on how Virginia regulators decide the utility should recover deferred fuel costs. The State Corporation Commission spent two days considering Dominion’s fuel costs and how the company…
Virginia school vaccine rules unchanged after Trump order
(The Center Square) – As students begin returning to classrooms across Virginia, the state says a new federal order on childhood vaccines will not change the immunizations required for school. The Virginia Department of Health said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s executive order does not change the commonwealth’s school immunization requirements or the its recommendations…
Gov. Spanberger talks utility mega-merger on CNBC and more Virginia headlines
• “Virginia Gov. Spanberger on intervening in NextEra-Dominion merger: The deal should benefit the people of VA.” — CNBC • “Congressional analysts predict Newport News Shipbuilding doesn’t have room to build Trump’s new battleships.” — WHRO • “Virginia tourism hits $36.2 billion as Roanoke among standout performers.” — The Roanoke
