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Amid budget battle, legislators pass the buck on concrete data center reforms. Again.

BY - June 16, 2026

The exemption Virginia can’t price and won’t stop

BY - June 11, 2026

In light of horrific Virginia deaths, consider others when behind the wheel

BY - June 8, 2026

What Virginians’ and Americans’ D-Day sacrifices teach us about our country now

BY - June 5, 2026

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The Bulletin

Speaker Scott says Sen. Lucas has sparked ‘civil war’ among Democrats over budget, more headlines

BY - June 17, 2026

Kaine, Warner question nuclear safeguards in US-Iran agreement, more headlines

BY - June 16, 2026

Virginia gun ban sparks buying surge ahead of July 1 deadline and more state headlines

BY - June 15, 2026

Rocovich sues Gov. Spanberger after his ouster as Virginia Tech rector and more headlines

BY - June 12, 2026

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The Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain outside of Union Station in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2026. The Columbus Circle fountain is one of nine ornamental fountains in Washington, D.C. that have recently undergone improvements reportedly funded in part by National Park Service fees. (Photo by Amelia Twyman/States Newsroom)

Lawmakers demand info on Trump use of national park fees to pay for D.C. repairs

BY - June 17, 2026

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Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law

BY - June 17, 2026

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Senate budget proposal keeps data center sales tax exemption, adds new tax for industry

BY - June 17, 2026

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Va. centralizes state internship programs to benefit students, workforce

BY - June 17, 2026

(Photo illustration by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)

​Federal measure could undermine rideshare safety laws, Virginia, Colorado state legislators say

BY - June 17, 2026

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