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
Conservative Robinson Joins Race for N. Carolina Governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson formally entered next year’s gubernatorial race at a rally Saturday, with the sharp-spoken social conservative saying North Carolina neads a leader like him who can relate to the challlenges and desires of working people.… Continue Reading
Slotkin’s Senate Run May Complicate Dems Bid to Retake House
When U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced plans to run for a critical Senate seat in Michigan, many Democrats were pleased.… Continue Reading
Biden Pans McCarthy’s Debt Plan as ‘Huge Cuts’ to Americans
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy worked furiously Tuesday to build support for a Republican plan that would demand strict limits to federal spending in return for agreeing to raise the nation’s debt limit and stave off an unprecedented U.S. default.… 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
Speaker McCarthy Vows to Pass Debt Bill – But Can He Do It?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy pledged Monday to pass legislation to raise the nation’s debt ceiling — but only on condition of capping future federal spending increases at 1% — as he lashed out at President Joe Biden for refusing to engage in budget-cutting negotiations to prevent a debt crisis.… 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
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