Author: Nathaniel Cline

Amid major federal shifts, McMahon urges Va. universities to reform practices, restore public trust
As students prepare to return to class, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is asking Virginia’s college and university presidents and governing boards to review how they operate and make changes, with a specific focus on whether universities are delivering affordable, high-quality education while maintaining free speech, academic standards, and

Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general after contentious Senate confirmation
WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche took the oath of office as U.S. attorney general at a brief ceremony in the Oval Office Monday, following the Senate’s narrow vote to approve his nomination as the nation’s top law enforcement official over the weekend. Blanche, who served as acting attorney general and was

US Senate leaves town for recess after passing stopgap spending bill, blocking photo ID for voting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate adjourned for its summer recess early Saturday after approving a stopgap spending bill but declining to advance legislation that would require photo ID for voting. In a rare overnight session that began on Friday, senators trudged through a slew of measures, confirmed President Donald Trump’s
Virginia hemp businesses seek to block new THC rules
(The Center Square) – Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions set to take effect Saturday, arguing the change will leave them with products they can no longer legally sell in the Commonwealth. A hearing is scheduled Wednesday in Roanoke on their request for a temporary restraining order and…
Dominion-NextEra deal goes before Virginia communities
(The Center Square) – The proposed $67 billion combination of Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy is headed to communities across Virginia as the deal remains under review by state regulators. Five public meetings are planned for September, giving Virginians an opportunity to ask questions and raise concerns about utility bills, reliability and other potential effects…

Brace yourself for brutal, expensive campaigns in Va. congressional swing districts this fall
If you live in or near the media markets serving Hampton Roads, the Peninsula up to the Northern Neck and Richmond and its suburbs, prepare for the most acrid, expensive and desperate congressional campaigns you’ve ever endured. Depending on how rancid the winds of current events blowing in from across

Former NextEra attorney, now head of SCC, to decide fate of NextEra-Dominion merger, more headlines
• “Virginia senators raise concerns as Todd Blanche confirmed as attorney general.” — WSET • “Former NextEra senior attorney, now head of SCC, to decide whether NextEra-Dominion merger proceeds.” — WRIC • “Data center politics shape Virginia scrutiny of NextEra-Dominion deal.” — E&E News by Politico • “Virginia deputy killed

Governor seeks participants for new corrections council to help shape Va. prison reforms
Angel DeJesus spent much of his adolescence involved with Virginia’s Department of Juvenile Justice and a chunk of his adulthood in Virginia Department of Corrections facilities. He’s now a public speaker and youth mentor, after being pardoned by former Gov. Ralph Northam in January 2022. When he learned that Gov.

Hemp businesses ask federal judge to block Virginia’s new THC cap
Seven Virginia hemp businesses are asking a federal judge to block new restrictions on consumable hemp products, arguing the changes will wipe out much of their inventory, trigger layoffs and force some companies to close when they take effect on Aug. 15. The lawsuit, filed July 31 in the U.S.

Va. lawmakers consider digital protections for children as app store accountability debate continues
Emily Harrison, a mother of two in the city of Roanoke, said federal lawmakers have not updated the country’s law to protect children’s online privacy in nearly 30 years, even as technology has changed dramatically. “We’re just looking, as parents, for the same level of protections in the digital world








