Tag: virginia_general_assembly
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Arlington County Board to Weigh Zoning Change for Affordable Housing, $4.26M in Neighborhood Projects
Arlington County Board's October 2026 meetings will take up a zoning resolution tied to state affordable housing legislation, $4,264,000 for five neighborhood projects and the 2027 state legislative package.
Politics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsReal EstateTransportationLegal Arlington County BoardArlington County Zoning Ordinanceaffordable housingArlington Neighborhoods Program2027 State General Assembly Legislative PackageVirginia General Assemblylocal governmentArlington County GovernmentReston
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Spanberger Hosts 1,000 Leaders at First Statewide Unified Readiness Summit in Richmond
The summit on modernizing emergency preparedness drew stakeholders from 30 sectors and follows seven regional summits held earlier this year.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsDisastersSocial Issues Abigail SpanbergerVirginiaUnified Readiness SummitEmergency PreparednessStanley M. MeadorLauren OpettExecutive Order 19RestonVirginia General AssemblyColonial WilliamsburgRichmondVirginia Governor
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Virginia Lawmakers Face Critical Budget Deadline, Weigh Spanberger's Amendments
Virginia lawmakers will reconvene Monday to consider Governor Spanberger's 14 budget amendments, including a new state park and data center tax, as the state faces a critical fiscal deadline on Tuesday.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyLegalEducation Virginia General AssemblyAbigail SpanbergerState BudgetData CentersOak Hill State ParkMedicaidLegislationVirginia NewsReston
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Virginia Budget Negotiators Reconvene Amid Data Center Tax Stalemate
Virginia's General Assembly budget negotiators are set to meet after 14 weeks of deadlock, with a July 1 shutdown deadline looming. Disagreements over data center tax exemptions remain the central hurdle, sparking intense debate.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyHealthGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyElectionEnvironment Virginia General AssemblyState BudgetData CentersTax ExemptionsGovernment ShutdownLuke TorianLouise LucasVirginia NewsReston
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VPAP Highlights Legislator Financial Disclosures and Key Virginia Political Developments
The Virginia Public Access Project offers transparent data on state legislators' financial disclosures and wealth, alongside curated political news, podcasts, lobbyist registrations, and large donations, serving as a vital resource for Virginia politics.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomySocial IssuesElection Virginia Public Access ProjectVPAPVirginia General AssemblyFinancial DisclosuresLegislator WealthPolitical TransparencyVirginia PoliticsThe Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP)Reston