2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (419+ words) A Virginia legislative report found seven rural hospitals are at the highest risk of financial distress or closure under at least one national assessment model, with all seven reporting negative operating margins in 2024. The report, presented to the Joint Commission…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (433+ words) Virginia election officials filed an emergency motion in the state Court of Appeals seeking to block a circuit court ruling that invalidated the results of this week’s redistricting referendum. The “Motion for Emergency Stay” was filed on behalf of Elections…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (478+ words) Less than 100 days into Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration, Virginia’s redistricting fight is unfolding across multiple fronts, from the ballot box to the Legislature and drawing attention from federal lawmakers. Virginia voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment this week that could…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (169+ words) Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., has introduced a bill that would fold Arlington and Alexandria back into Washington, D.C., undoing an 1846 decision that returned those areas to Virginia. In a statement, McCormick said the “Make DC Square Again Act” would reestablish the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (288+ words) Virginia voters say they don’t like gerrymandering, but a new poll shows they’re split on a proposed redistricting amendment as early voting gets underway. The ballot asks voters whether the state constitution should be amended to allow lawmakers to temporarily…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (555+ words) Virginia Republicans are calling for a temporary suspension of the state’s gas tax, a proposal they say would cost about $125 million per month and be covered using state reserves to provide short-term relief to Virginians. The push comes eight days…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (226+ words) The Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee sued Virginia Wednesday in an effort to stop the state's Democratic-led legislature from redrawing the state's congressional district maps. Democrats have sought to redraw the state's district maps in a…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (334+ words) First-term Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has ordered Virginia’s state law enforcement agencies to end any remaining agreements that allow state officers to take part in federal civil immigration enforcement. The directive, issued Wednesday, requires state agencies to withdraw from all…...

11+ mon, 4+ day ago   (115+ words) The texts were sent by Democrat candidate for Virginia attorney general Jay Jones In Thursday night's Virginia gubernatorial debate, Democrat nominee Abigail Spanberger had to be asked four times to clarify whether she still endorses Democrat nominee Jay Jones for…...