Samantha Willis

Members of Virginia’s Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee speak with the press in the Capitol Rotunda on June 22, 2026. The legislature advanced a $205 billion, two-year spending plan the same day.

Virginia legislators advance $205 billion budget including new tax on data centers

Nathaniel Cline, Shannon Heckt, Charlotte Rene Woods, Samantha Willis

The Virginia House of Delegates convened Monday at the state Capitol in Richmond for a special session called by Speaker Don Scott. On a party-line vote, Democrats approved a procedural resolution expanding the session’s scope to include a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting, a move Republicans denounced as unconstitutional and politically motivated just one week before the Nov. 4 election.

The House and Senate both released new budgets. Here’s how they align and diverge.

Shannon Heckt, Charlotte Rene Woods, Nathaniel Cline, Samantha Willis

Virginia lawmakers have different ideas on how the state should fund key priorities in healthcare and education, while data centers’ tax exemption remains a sticking point.

Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond, Va.

Virginia Government

Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum

Samantha Willis, Charlotte Rene Woods

Virginia Government

After over 30 years of public service, Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Samantha Willis

Early voting starts Nov. 29 for the Jan. 9 City Council special election.

Elections

Virginia asks Supreme Court to block order to reinstate 1600 people stripped from voter rolls

Samantha Willis