Virginia Politics

Virginia lawmakers pass marriage equality, abortion & voting protections Advocate.com17:21Abortion Rights Virginia Politics

Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality The Washington Times18:11Abortion Rights Virginia Politics

Virginia GOP Gov. Youngkin needs Democratic help to bolster his policy resume The Washington Times16:16Virginia Republican Party Politics

Richmond water crisis delays start of Virginia General Assembly business Dogwood11:27Virginia Republican Party Politics

Innovating Finnish desserts and our Song of the week, this West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting12:14West Virginia Politics West Virginia Business West Virginia

Morrisey gets inaugurated and a historic building gets repurposed, this West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:06West Virginia Politics West Virginia Business West Virginia

Richmond mayor unveils recovery plan in first council meeting since water crisis 12 On Your Side23:30Water Security (US) Global Issues Virginia

Richmond’s mayor addresses water crisis in one-on-one interview 12 On Your Side15:10Water Security (US) Global Issues Virginia

Youngkin backs Trump plan to cut federal workforce, spending Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia09:19Glenn Youngkin Virginia Republican Party

Youngkin to visit Trump in Mar-a-Lago Dogwood12:36Glenn Youngkin Virginia Republican Party

Mayor: Dpu director's resignation was voluntary, 'amicable' Roanoke Times, Virginia17:27Virginia

Panicked residents blast Richmond mayor as water is cut off across entire Virginia city: 'Not a … MailOnline16:47Virginia

West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice praises Trump's energy 'dream team' nominees, Wright and Burgum Fox News06:10West Virginia Politics Jim Justice West Virginia

Justice takes part in first U.S. Senate committee hearing News and Sentinel00:12West Virginia Politics Jim Justice West Virginia

Wv governor scraps DEI, signs vaccine exemptions on second day in office Truthout16:49West Virginia Politics West Virginia Politics

West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office The Washington Times18:21West Virginia Politics West Virginia Politics

Republicans seek to cement Virginia’s status as a right-to-work state Courthouse News15:54Republican Party Virginia World Economic News

Virginia Democrats skeptical as Republican governor delivers state address Courthouse News15:57Republican Party Virginia World Economic News

Virginia special elections suggest no major political shift since November Roll Call18:57Democratic Party Virginia Politics

Virginia Democrats preserve majority in first statewide elections since Trump’s victory Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:29Democratic Party Virginia Politics

Latest News

In the last half-hour

Morrisey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration WV MetroNews WVU Sports19:31

In the last 6 hours

Governor Morrisey Orders Flags Raised for President Trump’s Inauguration West Virginia Governor (Press Release)14:40

Virginia Rep. McClellan, gearing up for Trump 2.0, reflects on MLK’s legacy Dogwood14:34

Democrats introduce FAIR Act to raise federal pay in 2026 Federal News Network14:33

In the last 8 hours

Innovating Finnish Desserts And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting12:14

Mayor’s Big Community Transport Tour launches in Redbridge, visiting every London borough in 2025 London City Hall (Press Release)12:07

Earlier today

Virginia Democrat seeks to restrict reasons Americans can give for homeschooling their children The Blaze11:48

West Virginia Sen. Jim Justice praises Trump's energy 'dream team' nominees, Wright and Burgum Fox News06:10

Yesterday

Biden thanks troops for ‘strength' and ‘integrity' in unprecedented times at farewell address… Fox News22:28 16-Jan-25

Richmond mayor’s pay higher than previously reported, new documents reveal Global News21:03 16-Jan-25

Youngkin, Democrats clash over scholarships for private schools 12 On Your Side16:27 16-Jan-25

January 16, 2025 - Virginia Files Motion for Nolle Prosequi in Loudoun Circuit Court Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)15:51 16-Jan-25

Rep. Riley Moore to Newsmax: Biden Speech a 'Litany of Hypocrisy' NewsMax10:35 16-Jan-25

Richmond elected officials defend 80% salary increase as equity issue East Bay Times09:35 16-Jan-25

Electoral Board member recognized Culpeper Star Exponent05:17 16-Jan-25

Justice takes part in first U.S. Senate committee hearing News and Sentinel00:12 16-Jan-25

In the last 7 days

West Virginia’s New Governor Bans DEI from State Institutions with Day One Order National Review Online18:27 15-Jan-25

W.Va. Senate Leadership Shaken Up West Virginia Public Broadcasting18:24 15-Jan-25

EXCLUSIVE: Christian Law Firm Warns Va. Republicans Against Resolution Infusing Gender Identity … The Daily Signal17:59 15-Jan-25

Democrats want WV Supreme Court to clarify House seat vacated over man's house arrest WV MetroNews WVU Sports17:28 15-Jan-25

Mayor: Dpu director's resignation was voluntary, 'amicable' Roanoke Times, Virginia17:27 15-Jan-25

Virginia lawmakers pass marriage equality, abortion & voting protections Advocate.com17:21 15-Jan-25

WV Governor Scraps DEI, Signs Vaccine Exemptions on Second Day in Office Truthout16:49 15-Jan-25

President Trump Should Adopt Virginia Regulatory Model RealClearPolicy16:13 15-Jan-25

Richmond’s mayor addresses water crisis in one-on-one interview 12 On Your Side15:10 15-Jan-25

Geline Williams, one of two women to serve as Richmond mayor, dies at 100 Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia14:49 15-Jan-25

Virginia House Democrats push forward amendments on abortion and marriage Washington Examiner13:43 15-Jan-25

Top Virginia federal prosecutor to depart as Trump takes office The Washington Post12:58 15-Jan-25

Agency to vet Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike lane experiment East Bay Times10:41 15-Jan-25

Water safeguards in Lynchburg designed to avoid Richmond's type of crisis Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia07:23 15-Jan-25

City finalizes vote to raise taxes on former VI campus Bristol Herald Courier05:55 15-Jan-25

Richmond water pump failed overnight Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia03:18 15-Jan-25

Va. House passes hot-topic amendments, invoking Trump on felon rights The Washington Post20:48 14-Jan-25

West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first full day in office The Washington Times18:21 14-Jan-25

Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality The Washington Times18:11 14-Jan-25

Virginia House, led by Dems, advance three constitutional amendments Dogwood16:08 14-Jan-25

Republicans seek to cement Virginia’s status as a right-to-work state Courthouse News15:54 14-Jan-25

Bipartisan General Assembly group seeks regulation of data centers Danville Register & Bee, Virginia14:14 14-Jan-25

Morrisey Gets Inaugurated And A Historic Building Gets Repurposed, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:06 14-Jan-25

Virginia Foxx tapped as chairwoman of powerful House Rules Committee Washington Examiner09:56 14-Jan-25

Richmond awarded $9.5 million federal transportation grant East Bay Times09:14 14-Jan-25

Richmond mayor unveils recovery plan in first council meeting since water crisis 12 On Your Side23:30 13-Jan-25

After water outage, Richmond delays due dates for bills Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia19:16 13-Jan-25

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation and Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Announce Receipt of… Business Wire (Press Release)18:15 13-Jan-25

Virginia GOP Gov. Youngkin needs Democratic help to bolster his policy resume The Washington Times16:16 13-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats skeptical as Republican governor delivers state address Courthouse News15:57 13-Jan-25

Virginia Governor State of the Commonwealth Address C-Span (Video)14:54 13-Jan-25

West Virginia Governor Delivers Inaugural Address C-Span (Video)14:44 13-Jan-25

LGBTQ Inclusion In Huntington And Reading Roadblocks In Prisons, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting12:54 13-Jan-25

Virginia Governor’s Race Looks Tight Political Wire12:06 13-Jan-25

US House Republicans want to cut Medicaid. Why that’s bad news for Virginia. Dogwood07:53 13-Jan-25

Amy Laufer thinks this will be the year Virginia enshrines abortion rights Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia06:14 13-Jan-25

West Virginia's conservative shift could sharpen under its incoming governor ABC News05:30 13-Jan-25

Trump says ‘no windmills’: What that means for Virginia’s booming wind energy industry Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia04:30 13-Jan-25

CEO of left-leaning fact-checker says government at fault for censoring Hunter Biden laptop,… Fox News11:57 12-Jan-25

Youngkin backs Trump plan to cut federal workforce, spending Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia09:19 12-Jan-25

The geography of gridiron greatness: Andrew Jarachovic Cleveland.com05:40 12-Jan-25

Charlottesville Mayor, Vice Mayor plan community education around voting WVIR 29 News18:42 11-Jan-25

Mayor Avula drinks tap water Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia16:51 11-Jan-25

Snopes CEO Say Government, Not Fact-Checkers to Blame for Censoring Hunter Biden Story: ‘Who Told Zuckerberg to Limit… Mediaite13:08 11-Jan-25

Virginia Beach Town Center fuels city growth, leaders say, as mayor says 2025 will be ‘landmark … Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia10:13 11-Jan-25

Justice’s Final Days As Governor, Winter Storms, And Remembering Jimmy Carter, This West Virginia Week West Virginia Public Broadcasting09:35 11-Jan-25

Freitas files "food freedom" state constitutional amendment Culpeper Star Exponent09:33 11-Jan-25

Two more Trump defense lawyers in running for D.C., Va. U.S. attorney The Washington Post19:22 10-Jan-25

Rep. John Garamendi, Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez, and City Manager Shasa Curl Announce over $9 Million Federal… Congressman John Garamendi (Press Releases)18:10 10-Jan-25

Mercer County Republican Delegate Marty Gearheart returns as Majority Whip WVVA TV, West Virginia18:08 10-Jan-25

Boil-water advisory in Virginia's capital to be lifted Saturday at the earliest, mayor says MailOnline13:14 10-Jan-25

Making A Living From Folk Music And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting10:02 10-Jan-25

Work-from-swamp Washington Examiner06:48 10-Jan-25

This Former Billionaire, And New U.S. Senator, Is Now Broke Forbes06:38 10-Jan-25

Egyptian Student Added to CIS National Security Vetting Failures Database Center for Immigration Studies04:34 10-Jan-25

Youngkin to meet with Trump at Mar-a-Lago Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia02:29 10-Jan-25

In the last month

How Carter’s life of public service and humanitarianism will be recognized PBS Online19:04 9-Jan-25

Problems with Richmond’s waterworks well-known before system collapse Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia16:24 9-Jan-25

5 things to know as Richmond's water crisis enters Day 4 Lynchburg News & Advance, Virginia16:24 9-Jan-25

Fed’s Barkin Says Term Premium Moving Long Rates, Not Inflation BNN Bloomberg13:45 9-Jan-25

Youngkin to visit Trump in Mar-a-Lago Dogwood12:36 9-Jan-25

Mayor: No drinkable water in Richmond until Friday Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia06:42 9-Jan-25

Tobacco Commission names Morefield chair; approves funds for series of projects Bristol Herald Courier05:29 9-Jan-25

North Yorkshire snow: Council bosses defend response to snow as some roads are still unusable Yorkshire Post23:06 8-Jan-25

The Recap: Good news out of Virginia, bad news out of Rfk Jr.’s existence Daily Kos19:49 8-Jan-25

Virginia special elections suggest no major political shift since November Roll Call18:57 8-Jan-25

Mayor Avula updates residents on Richmond's water crisis Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia17:28 8-Jan-25

Virginia elections signal no major shift in voter sentiment in a state watched closely for clues ABC News16:50 8-Jan-25

Live At 4 P.M.: Mayor Avula updates residents on Richmond's water crisis Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia16:17 8-Jan-25

January 8, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Secures Major Victory Safeguarding Virginia Youth from Harmful THC Products Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)15:19 8-Jan-25

ICYMI: Virginia Democrats Secure Wins to Keep Legislative Majorities in First Crucial Elections Since November Democrats.org14:59 8-Jan-25

MAGA, pro-life Republican wins special election in Virginia The Blaze14:31 8-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats celebrate after crucial special election wins Daily Kos13:31 8-Jan-25

Richmond water crisis delays start of Virginia General Assembly business Dogwood11:27 8-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats win Northern Virginia special elections, keep General Assembly control Dogwood11:06 8-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats preserve majority in first statewide elections since Trump’s victory Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:29 8-Jan-25

Drug dealers could be charged with murder under new Virginia fentanyl plan Fox News10:19 8-Jan-25

Virginia legislature prepares for session as Gov. Youngkin enters final year The Washington Post09:28 8-Jan-25

2 Indian American Democrats elected to Virginia state legislature after special polls The Telegraph, Calcutta09:09 8-Jan-25

Democrats Retain Control of Virginia’s Legislature Political Wire07:21 8-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats win two seats in special election Washington Examiner02:49 8-Jan-25

AP Declares Republican Victory in Virginia’s 10th District Special Election NBC 2901:23 8-Jan-25

Democrats retain control of Virginia legislature in special elections The Washington Post01:18 8-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats keep control of state legislature after special elections Just The News21:44 7-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win 12 On Your Side21:17 7-Jan-25

What Virginia's special elections tell us about the bigger ballot box battles to come in 2025,… Fox News21:06 7-Jan-25

DNC Congratulates Del. Kannan Srinivasan and JJ Singh for Crucial, Majority-Clinching Victories in Virginia Special… Democrats.org20:40 7-Jan-25

Virginia Democrats preserve their control of Statehouse in special elections The Washington Times19:49 7-Jan-25

Panicked residents blast Richmond mayor as water is cut off across entire Virginia city: 'Not a … MailOnline16:47 7-Jan-25

Virginia voters head back to polls in first 2025 special elections Semafor16:21 7-Jan-25

Overview and Live Results: Virginia General Assembly Special Elections 270 to Win14:14 7-Jan-25

Virginia Elections Serve as Test Before Trump Term NewsMax11:26 7-Jan-25

Mayor Danny Avula addresses citywide water outage Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia10:17 7-Jan-25

Mayor: water pressure could return Tuesday afternoon Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia09:16 7-Jan-25

January 7, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares Announces Legislative Agenda for 2025 General Assembly Session Virginia Attorney General (Press Release)09:11 7-Jan-25

Virginia Holds First Elections of New Trump Era Political Wire06:58 7-Jan-25

Democrats underperformed in Virginia in 2024. Spanberger isn't worried. Charlottesville Daily Progress, Virginia06:19 7-Jan-25

Virginia elections could determine if Democrats hold slim majority in Legislature NPR04:27 7-Jan-25

Virginia's statehouse control hinges on 3 key special elections ABC News01:53 7-Jan-25

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About our Virginia Politics news

Latest politics news in Virginia including updates on local, state and federal legislature, abortion, education, crime, and more.

Virginia is considered a swing state. In the federal government, Virginia is represented by two U.S. Senators and eleven U.S. Representatives. Both Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are Democrats. Of the eleven Representatives, eight are Democrats and five are Republicans. Virginia has a Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, who was elected in 2020. The state legislature is divided between a Republican-controlled House of Delegates and a Democratic-held State Senate.

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