Virginia government

A proposal in the General Assembly could remove local governments’ say on public employee unions’ bargaining rights.

Del. Rob Bloxom is pursuing state legislation to ban similar proposals in areas that rely on groundwater.

The grant will largely help cover non-structural project elements, such as elevating homes.

Proposed legislation would initiate a study of different de-icing strategies.

The new platform does not change how mitigation banks are permitted or operated in Virginia, but could make it easier to move through the process.

Virginia Tech’s preliminary report is part of an ongoing study funded by the state to address growing concerns.

Environmental groups said the update falls short on several targets, but is critical to moving forward with a shared vision.

The future political prospects of Democratic Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger could rise and fall with student test scores.

The State Corporation Commission also took steps to make data centers pay more for their outsized share of energy demand.

The report draws from years of scientific studies and data to capture the current state of climate change.