Amazon is asking Virginia for nearly $153 million in state incentive payments, which would be the first tranche of funds to be paid out since the tech giant agreed in 2018 to build a headquarters complex in the state.… Read more
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Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Abortion Pill Restrictions
The Supreme Court is deciding whether women will face restrictions in getting a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, while a lawsuit continues.… Read more
Youngkin Says Big Fundraising Haul will Boost State Races
Donations from business executives, attorneys and corporate interests ranging from real estate to finance helped power Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s main fundraising arm to a record-breaking nearly $2.7 million haul in the year’s first quarter, campaign finance records filed this week show.… Read more
Parents, Schools Face Increasing Scrutiny After Shootings
In many school shootings, the person who pulled the trigger — often a current or former student — is the only one blamed for the crime. But the arrest last week of a mother, whose 6-year-old son shot his teacher, and a related investigation of school employees shows how parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny over any responsibility they may bear.… Read more
Regulators OK Dominion Energy Plans for Solar, Storage
State regulators on Friday approved Dominion Energy Virginia’s development plans for a set of new solar and energy storage resources.… Read more
Virginia Agency ‘Inadvertently’ Shared Registered Voter List
The Virginia Department of Elections disclosed Friday afternoon that over a month ago it “inadvertently” shared the state’s registered voter list, which contains personal identifying information, with an unnamed individual.… Read more
One Killed, 3 Hurt in Shooting Outside DC Funeral Home
One man was killed and three other people were critically injured Tuesday in a shooting outside of a funeral for a homicide victim in the nation’s capital, according to police.… Read more
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced Tuesday she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but vowed to continue her work in Congress, saying, “I’m not going to let Parkinson’s stop me from being me.”… Read more
A Look at Bills Passed in the Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session at midnight Monday.… Read more
Commanders Settle with Washington, D.C., on Ticket Deposits
The Washington Commanders have settled a lawsuit with the District of Columbia attorney general’s office over fans’ season-ticket deposit money.… Read more
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Amazon Seeks First Incentive Funds from Virginia HQ2 Project
Amazon is asking Virginia for nearly $153 million in state incentive payments, which would be the first tranche of funds to be paid out since the tech giant agreed in 2018 to build a headquarters complex in the state.… Continue Reading
Supreme Court Poised to Rule on Abortion Pill Restrictions
The Supreme Court is deciding whether women will face restrictions in getting a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States, while a lawsuit continues.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Says Big Fundraising Haul will Boost State Races
Donations from business executives, attorneys and corporate interests ranging from real estate to finance helped power Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s main fundraising arm to a record-breaking nearly $2.7 million haul in the year’s first quarter, campaign finance records filed this week show.… Continue Reading
Parents, Schools Face Increasing Scrutiny After Shootings
In many school shootings, the person who pulled the trigger — often a current or former student — is the only one blamed for the crime. But the arrest last week of a mother, whose 6-year-old son shot his teacher, and a related investigation of school employees shows how parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny over any responsibility they may bear.… Continue Reading
Regulators OK Dominion Energy Plans for Solar, Storage
State regulators on Friday approved Dominion Energy Virginia’s development plans for a set of new solar and energy storage resources.… Continue Reading
Virginia Agency ‘Inadvertently’ Shared Registered Voter List
The Virginia Department of Elections disclosed Friday afternoon that over a month ago it “inadvertently” shared the state’s registered voter list, which contains personal identifying information, with an unnamed individual.… Continue Reading
One Killed, 3 Hurt in Shooting Outside DC Funeral Home
One man was killed and three other people were critically injured Tuesday in a shooting outside of a funeral for a homicide victim in the nation’s capital, according to police.… Continue Reading
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced Tuesday she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but vowed to continue her work in Congress, saying, “I’m not going to let Parkinson’s stop me from being me.”… Continue Reading
A Look at Bills Passed in the Maryland General Assembly
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its 90-day legislative session at midnight Monday.… Continue Reading
Commanders Settle with Washington, D.C., on Ticket Deposits
The Washington Commanders have settled a lawsuit with the District of Columbia attorney general’s office over fans’ season-ticket deposit money.… Continue Reading