Pressure Mounts on Thune as SAVE Act Faces Senate Vote
Conservative groups urge immediate vote on voter ID and citizenship bill amid filibuster strategy battle
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NYC Will Pay Residents to Shovel — But Only With Proper ID
Mayor Zhoran Mamdani’s snow cleanup program requires strict identification to get paid—drawing scrutiny as he and other Democrats oppose voter ID requirements at the ballot box. This weekend, New York was hammered with snow as a massive storm blew through. Some places...
Virginia Redistricting Showdown Moves From Courtroom to Ballot Box
A high-stakes Virginia redistricting referendum will move forward after the Supreme Court of Virginia refused to block the measure, setting up an April 21 vote that could dramatically reshape the commonwealth’s congressional balance in a move many call biased and...
Raw Sewage Floods Potomac After Massive Pipe Failure
Hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage have poured into the Potomac River since January, prompting D.C. Water’s CEO to issue an open letter as the crisis threatens to become one of the largest wastewater disasters in U.S. history. In the letter, Gadis described...
Virginia Senate Panel Takes Up Battery Storage Mandate Backed by Gov. Spanberger
A Virginia Senate committee is scheduled to consider legislation directing the state’s two investor-owned utilities to develop large-scale battery storage projects, a proposal endorsed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger. The bill would require utilities to submit plans for...
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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,...
Virginia May Bring Back Spring Elections — And More Voting Days
Virginia lawmakers are revisiting how local elections are scheduled, with a measure that could allow some communities to undo recent changes and return to spring election dates. HB 51, sponsored by Del. Rob Bloxom, R-Accomack, would allow some localities to reverse...
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Virginia Redistricting Showdown Moves From Courtroom to Ballot Box
A high-stakes Virginia redistricting referendum will move forward after the Supreme Court of Virginia refused to block the measure, setting up an April 21 vote that could dramatically reshape the commonwealth’s congressional balance in a move many call biased and...
Raw Sewage Floods Potomac After Massive Pipe Failure
Hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage have poured into the Potomac River since January, prompting D.C. Water’s CEO to issue an open letter as the crisis threatens to become one of the largest wastewater disasters in U.S. history. In the letter, Gadis described...
Virginia Senate Panel Takes Up Battery Storage Mandate Backed by Gov. Spanberger
A Virginia Senate committee is scheduled to consider legislation directing the state’s two investor-owned utilities to develop large-scale battery storage projects, a proposal endorsed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger. The bill would require utilities to submit plans for...
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Pressure Mounts on Thune as SAVE Act Faces Senate Vote
On Monday, major conservative political groups wrote a letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Thune urging action as the SAVE America Act has yet to reach the Senate floor. The SAVE America Act was introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) at the end of January, as...
NYC Will Pay Residents to Shovel — But Only With Proper ID
Mayor Zhoran Mamdani’s snow cleanup program requires strict identification to get paid—drawing scrutiny as he and other Democrats oppose voter ID requirements at the ballot box. This weekend, New York was hammered with snow as a massive storm blew through. Some places...
Raw Sewage Floods Potomac After Massive Pipe Failure
Hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage have poured into the Potomac River since January, prompting D.C. Water’s CEO to issue an open letter as the crisis threatens to become one of the largest wastewater disasters in U.S. history. In the letter, Gadis described...