Spanberger Called Out for Taking Credit for Jobs She Didn’t Create
Recent claims about economic gains face scrutiny as earlier investment timelines resurface.
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DHS: 3 of 4 Fairfax Murder Suspects in US Illegally
Federal officials are raising concerns about immigration enforcement policies in Fairfax County, Virginia, after the Department of Homeland Security said three of four individuals facing murder charges in the county this year are in the United States illegally. In a...
Former Mike Pence Aid Files for Virginia Congressional Run Amid Redistricting Fight
A new Federal Election Commission filing shows Olivia Troye is preparing to run for Congress in Virginia’s Seventh District, entering a competitive Democratic primary as the state weighs a controversial redistricting proposal. Troye, who previously served as a top...
Republicans Mobilize Grassroots Push as Virginia Redistricting Vote Nears
Virginia’s upcoming redistricting vote is shaping into a high-stakes political battle, with national Democrats investing heavily in support of a proposed congressional map while Republican leaders focus on a coordinated grassroots effort to oppose it. The proposal,...
Virginia Governor Hits Historic Approval Lows As Redistricting Flip-Flop Fuels Voter Backlash
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger is off to one of the rockiest starts of any governor in the commonwealth in decades — and a controversial redistricting reversal may be making things worse. According to Washington Post polling, Spanberger's approval rating sits at...
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Former Mike Pence Aid Files for Virginia Congressional Run Amid Redistricting Fight
A new Federal Election Commission filing shows Olivia Troye is preparing to run for Congress in Virginia’s Seventh District, entering a competitive Democratic primary as the state weighs a controversial redistricting proposal. Troye, who previously served as a top...
Fairfax County Casino Bill Advances in Virginia Senate
A Virginia Senate subcommittee on Friday advanced legislation that would allow Fairfax County to host a casino, reviving a controversial proposal that failed last year and setting the stage for renewed debate in the General Assembly. The Senate Committee on General...
Virginia Democrats Revive Push for New Local School Construction Sales Tax
Virginia lawmakers are reopening a familiar fight over how cities and counties pay for new school buildings and major renovations—this time with legislation that could give local governments new taxing power if voters sign off. Sen. Jeremy McPike, D-Prince William,...
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Spanberger Called Out for Taking Credit for Jobs She Didn’t Create
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is facing questions over a recent announcement highlighting job creation and economic investment, after reports indicated that several projects cited by her administration were initiated prior to her taking office. On April 10,...
DHS: 3 of 4 Fairfax Murder Suspects in US Illegally
Federal officials are raising concerns about immigration enforcement policies in Fairfax County, Virginia, after the Department of Homeland Security said three of four individuals facing murder charges in the county this year are in the United States illegally. In a...
Former Mike Pence Aid Files for Virginia Congressional Run Amid Redistricting Fight
A new Federal Election Commission filing shows Olivia Troye is preparing to run for Congress in Virginia’s Seventh District, entering a competitive Democratic primary as the state weighs a controversial redistricting proposal. Troye, who previously served as a top...
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Student Loan Management Shifted to Treasury as Education Department Gets Dismantled
The Trump administration announced a sweeping three-phase plan to shift management of the federal student loan portfolio from the U.S. Department of Education to the U.S. Treasury Department — a historic restructuring the administration says will finally bring...
Trump Highlights Immigration, Voter ID in State of the Union Address
Tuesday's State of the Union address before Congress highlighted the accomplishments and challenges faced by the Trump administration more than one year after taking office. President Donald Trump opened his address stating, "Our nation is back bigger, better, richer...
Spanberger Turns SOTU Rebuttal Into Broadside Against Trump Agenda
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger used her Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address Feb. 24 to accuse the president of "lying," raising costs on American families, and undermining public safety. Speaking from Colonial Williamsburg's...