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Historic push for constitutional protections in Virginia gains …
2 days ago · Abortion Policy; Government + Politics; Health; Labor; Historic push for constitutional protections in Virginia gains momentum Amendments on reproductive rights, voting rights, and marriage equality clear the House; Republicans back “right-to-work” safeguard.
Virginia General Assembly session resumes Monday after storm …
3 days ago · The Virginia General Assembly will resume its 2025 legislative session Monday after a two-and-a-half-day delay caused by Richmond’s water crisis following a severe winter storm. Lawmakers briefly convened Wednesday to vote on procedural resolutions before recessing until Monday.The disruption also postponed Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s State of the Commonwealth address, originally scheduled for ...
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6 days ago · Skeptical Supreme Court justices weigh a rescue of TikTok from nearing ban BY: Jacob Fischler and Ashley Murray - January 10, 2025 U.S. Supreme Court justices on Friday questioned why they should intervene to block a law forcing the sale of TikTok in nine days, saying the short-form video platform’s Chinese parent company does …
Another poll confirms tight Virginia Governor’s race between …
6 days ago · Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears remains locked in a close race against both potential Democratic challengers, according to a new Mason-Dixon Poll released Friday. The survey comes on the heels of an Emerson College poll from Thursday that also found Earle-Sears and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger in a dead heat for Virginia’s governorship.In the Mason-Dixon poll, Earle-Sears ...
Virginia special elections add new faces, but leave General …
Jan 7, 2025 · Three newly elected lawmakers are set to join the Virginia General Assembly after winning special elections on Tuesday, but their victories leave the balance of power in the closely divided legislature unchanged. Republican Luther Cifers claimed victory in the 10th Senate District, while Democrats Kannan Srinivasan and JJ Singh won in the 32nd Senate District […]
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Dec 9, 2024 · Roanoke College poll shows sharp divide in Virginians’ political anxiety and more state headlines BY: Staff Report - December 6, 2024 • “Roanoke College poll reveals sharp divide in political anxiety among Virginia voters.”—WSET • “Harassment leads family of transgender girl to drop suit against Hanover school officials.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • …
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The Virginia Mercury is an independent, nonprofit online news organization covering state government and policy. The Mercury launched in 2018 to bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest political and policy issues and fill the gaps in statehouse reporting created by a shrinking media industry. The Mercury is an affiliate of States […]
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Aug 28, 2024 · Outcome of 5th District GOP primary unchanged after further review of ballots BY: Markus Schmidt - August 28, 2024 State Sen. John McGuire, R-Goochland, remains the winner in a highly contested GOP primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, following an unexpected additional review of ballots from five of the district’s 24 localities almost one month after a full recount that did ...
2024 Voter Guide - Virginia Mercury
The Virginia Mercury’s Voter Guide will help you prepare to exercise your civic rights, inform you about the candidates and lay out the elections information you need. Virginia has two United States senators and 11 congressional districts; The Mercury will focus on the contest between U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. (incumbent) and his Republican challenger Hung Cao, and four congressional ...