Author: Charlotte Rene Woods
Here’s how incumbents in Virginia’s 1st, 2nd and 5th Congressional Districts have voted on abortion
Abortion is on the ballot this fall, with Virginia voters slated to select their next slate of congressional representatives after federal protections for the procedure ended in 2022. Voters will also decide on Election Day whether a reproductive rights amendment should be cemented into the state’s constitution, reflecting the weight
Spanberger’s energy plan keys in on clean energy to meet growing demand and VCEA goals
Gov. Abigail Spanberger released the commonwealth’s latest energy plan on Thursday, marking the first long-range blueprint of her term for how Virginia can meet its growing energy demands and achieve the Virginia Clean Economy Act’s decarbonization and energy goals. As she announced the plan in Richmond Thursday morning, Spanberger said
States OK solar panels for balconies. Safety guidelines haven’t caught up.
Over the past year and a half, a dozen states have embraced a new vision for solar power: small, cheap panels that can be hung from a balcony or porch, be plugged into a standard wall outlet and take a dent out of residents’ utility bills. These systems, known as
Kiggans faces questions over financial industry money and consumer protection votes
U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans is facing renewed scrutiny over her votes to roll back consumer financial oversight after receiving tens of thousands of dollars from political committees tied to the financial services industry, including a Republican group that has received substantial funding from payday and title lenders. The Virginia Beach
Virginia’s first look at a cannabis retail market and more state headlines
• “Virginia’s first look at a cannabis retail market.” — The Virginian-Pilot • “Several Virginia races lack debates as Election Day nears.” — WSET • “Curious Commonwealth asks: Is high-speed rail possible in Virginia?” — VPM • “Judge vacates Virginia man’s murder conviction; he walks free after 25 years.” —
Trump TV ads paid for with $20M in Homeland Security funds, Dems find
President Donald Trump is tapping $20 million in Homeland Security funding to pay for TV ads that heavily feature him ahead of the midterm elections, Democrats said Tuesday as the promos critics call propaganda come under bipartisan attack. The Trump administration recently moved the funds into a U.S. Customs and
Data center demand questioned in Dominion line case
(The Center Square) – Northern Virginia residents questioned Dominion Energy’s proposed transmission expansion Wednesday, raising concerns about data center demand, project costs and the impact of new power lines on private property. The State Corporation Commission heard public testimony involving Dominion’s proposed Morrisville-Wishing Star project. Dominion describes the project as a major grid upgrade spanning…
Dominion fuel cost financing approved by regulators
(The Center Square) – Virginia regulators approved bond financing Tuesday allowing Dominion Energy to spread recovery of about $932 million in deferred fuel costs and upfront financing expenses over roughly seven years. The State Corporation Commission authorized bond financing covering about $922 million in fuel costs Dominion has incurred but has not yet collected from…
Two US navy aviators eject while landing on carrier off Virginia and more headlines
• “Two US navy aviators eject while landing on carrier off Virginia.” — The Guardian • “Medical professionals endorse a ‘yes’ vote on Virginia constitutional amendment question one.” — WVIR • “Avio USA breaks ground on $500M facility expected to create 1,500 Southside jobs.” — WSET • “Virginia targets nursing
Legislation to force Virginia traffic camera fine payments will make ‘nightmarish’ court workloads
By Jim Morrison/WHRO New Kent County has been the state’s poster child for speed camera citations, issuing more than 71,000 in work and school zones last year. At $100 per ticket, that adds up to more than $7.1 million for the county in just five months of a new work
