Brad Kutner

Virginia’s housing shortage looks grim, but builders and developers say incremental change will help “What we’re seeing is economic factors around competitiveness that are putting us at a disadvantage,” Martin Johnson with Virginia Realtors said after a meeting of the Virginia Housing Commission.

NEW from me: Virginia’s housing shortage looks grim, but builders and developers say incremental change will help

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State report: Hanover County leads Virginia with most removed books About two-thirds of the over 90 Virginia school divisions that responded to the survey did not remove any books from their school libraries.

NEW from me: #valeg report shows Hanover County leads Virginia with most removed books

@marcussimon.com
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Good morning #VALeg!

JLARC is meeting this AM after doing a survey on "School Library Book Removals"

I'm covering from home, story later, but here's some notable graphs👇

(Congrats to Hanover County for having the most banned books.)

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Brad asking me to do something while I’m eating my salad and blasting Charli - Track 10

Youngkin says 2,500 'violent illegals' arrested. But ICE data, advocates say otherwise Recent reporting showed roughly half of those being kept in migrant detention at Virginia’s two Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, facilities have no criminal history.

NEW from me: Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says 2,500 'violent illegals' arrested. But ICE data, advocates say otherwise #VALeg
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Virginia’s LGBTQ Caucus reacts to first openly gay candidate for statewide office “There are days where you’re frustrated with what’s happening in D.C. and Congress, but it reignites the fire of why it's important to elect people who are willing to fight for you,” Delegate Rozia He...

NEW from me: #VALeg's #LGBTQ Caucus reacts to first openly gay candidate for statewide office

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Virginia Delegates reflect on potential federal moratorium on state-level AI regulation “If we don’t have the ability as a state to regulate [AI], that’s a problem,” Delegate Michelle Maldonado said.

NEW from me: Virginia Delegates reflect on potential federal moratorium on state-level AI regulation #VALeg

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What's ahead for Virginia colleges if Trump targets international students? According to the Association of International Educators, international students contributed over $800 million dollars to Virginia colleges in 2023 and over $43 billion nationally.

NEW from me: What's ahead for Virginia colleges if Trump targets international students? #VALeg

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Virginia Democrats beat early primary voting record Returning primary ballots via mail has been the preferred method for 2025 primary voters so far.

@vademocrats.bsky.social beat early primary voting record #VALeg

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After big changes in Virginia's child care industry, candidates for governor offer more fixes While accessibility and quality have both increased thanks to record state spending, the two candidates for governor have their own ideas to meet persisting child care challenges.

NEW from me: After big changes in Virginia's child care industry, candidates for governor offer more fixes #VALeg

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NEW from me: As Governor Glenn Youngkin lionizes ICE's removal of hundreds from Virginia, a state law offers "hope" for U.S. born children of parents facing deportation #VALeg

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The former Attorney General of Virginia could be nominated by the Governor for an appointment to the Potato Board and would still not receive the 21 votes needed for confirmation by the Senate of Virginia.

Let freedom ring, Virtus…

Richmond’s VMFA is only East Coast location for Frida Kahlo exhibit Kahlo's work stays relevant in the face of today’s embrace of celebrity and trauma.

NEW from me: Richmond’s @vmfamuseum is only East Coast location for Frida Kahlo exhibit and it's a powerful glimpse into the life of one of North America's most famous artists.
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Virginia Democrats on track to smash primary early voting record There’s still three more weeks of early voting left to go. Many localities will also open early in-person voting locations, where a majority of early votes take place.

NEW from me: Virginia Democrats on track to smash primary early voting record #VALeg #va2025

@vademocrats.bsky.social
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Democratic leadership signals willingness to reexamine Virginia Clean Economy Act “We went a long while with more supply than we had demand, now it's flipped upside down," House Speaker Don Scott noted.

NEW from me: Democratic leadership signals willingness to reexamine Virginia Clean Economy Act #VALeg

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Spanberger faces opposition, open minds while pitching healthcare cost plans The former congresswoman was in Hanover County to talk about her plans to address healthcare costs. But she touched on why she first ran for Congress back in 2017, specifically when then-Congressman D...

NEW from me: Spanberger faces opposition, open minds while pitching healthcare cost plans

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Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls share their housing ideas as Commonwealth struggles with supply Local authority over residential zoning and poor market conditions have contributed to a nationwide problem for housing stock, but some states are taking action to change things.

NEW from me: Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls share their housing ideas as Commonwealth struggles with supply #VALeg

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These non-traditional candidates say they represent the evolving politics of Virginia Both Hailey Dollar and Yvonne Rorrer are facing down what might have been campaign ending scandals just a few years ago.

NEW from me: These non-traditional candidates say they represent the evolving politics of Virginia #valeg

@mattroyer.bsky.social
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Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls share their housing ideas as Commonwealth struggles with supply Local authority over residential zoning and poor market conditions have contributed to a nationwide problem for housing stock, but some states are taking action to change things.

NEW from me: Virginia gubernatorial hopefuls share their housing ideas as Commonwealth struggles with supply #VALeg

@abigailspanberger.com @scvanvalkenburg.bsky.social
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These non-traditional candidates say they represent the evolving politics of Virginia Both Hailey Dollar and Yvonne Rorrer are facing down what might have been campaign ending scandals just a few years ago.

NEW from me: These non-traditional candidates say they represent the evolving politics of Virginia #valeg

@mattroyer.bsky.social
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Some short term Trump tariff impacts on Virginia businesses explored in this story - but business owners are staying optimistic. #valeg

Trump-China tariff reductions welcomed by Virginia businesses The tariff reductions are temporary, but they couldn’t have come soon enough for many business owners.

NEW from me: Trump-China tariff reductions welcomed by Virginia businesses #VALeg

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Virginia governor’s rights restoration authority debated at federal appeals court George Watkins, a former felon who had his restoration request denied by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, challenged the process in federal court as unconstitutional.

NEW from me: Virginia governor’s rights restoration authority debated at federal appeals court #valeg

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Alexandria City Public Schools debates future policy for student journalists Alexandria City High School students who run the over 70-year-old Theogony newspaper say the school should adopt a less restrictive policy.

NEW from me: Alexandria City Public Schools debates future policy for student journalists
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Youngkin vetoes Confederate tax break roll back, but 1A scholar says that might be best Del. Alex Askew’s effort passed the 2025 session along party lines, but Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed it over the weekend saying, “narrowly targeting specific organizations to gain or lose such tax e...

NEW from me: Youngkin vetoes Confederate tax break roll back, but 1A scholar says that might be best

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Governor Youngkin signs 2025 budget with ‘cushion’ for Trump ‘disruptions;’ capitulates on Reid The governor took budgetary actions Friday, while also trying to calm nerves about Republican Lieutenant Governor Nominee John Reid.

NEW from me: Virginia Governor signs 2025 budget with ‘cushion’ for Trump ‘disruptions;’ capitulates on Reid #valeg

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New reports suggest U.S., Virginia economies are slowing Virginia’s economy is on track to contract by the end of 2025, and new numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed the U.S. economy declined in the first quarter of 2025.

NEW from me: New reports suggest U.S., Virginia economies are slowing #valeg

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Virginia Republicans split on support for LG candidate John Reid doubled down on his intention to stay in the 2025 Lieutenant Governor’s race despite calls from some in his party to step down.

NEW from me: Virginia Republicans split on support for openly gay LG candidate #VALeg

Among those backing Reid, #VA09's Morgan Griffith who noted Reid's father helped him get elected to congress

(h/t @cardinalnews.org)
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Report: Virginia hospitals see rising addiction diagnosis, increased workforce demand The increased demand reflects a better understanding of addiction in the shadow of increased substance abuse during the pandemic.

NEW from me: Report: Virginia hospitals see rising addiction diagnosis, increased workforce demand #VALeg
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Virginia Republicans split on support for LG candidate John Reid doubled down on his intention to stay in the 2025 Lieutenant Governor’s race despite calls from some in his party to step down.

NEW from me: Virginia Republicans split on support for openly gay LG candidate #VALeg

Among those backing Reid, #VA09's Morgan Griffith who noted Reid's father helped him get elected to congress

(h/t @cardinalnews.org)
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