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Virginia Town Crier (Richard Martin)

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Curator of Virginia Town Crier (https://virginiatowncrier.link/) sharing Virginia political and governmental news. Retired director of legislative and regulatory affairs for Virginia Department of Social Services. Former broadcast journalist.

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Spanberger blasts Youngkin for politicizing Va. college boards, vows changes In an interview with The Post, Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) suggested changes to how the state should oversee its colleges and universities.

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Virginia Town Crier A Virginia political and governmental news aggregation website. Follow me on Bluesky...

I am the curator of the Virginia Town Crier a Virginia political news aggregation website at virginiatowncrier.link

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For the first time in recent memory, Virginia’s 1st Congressional District may be ‘in play’ for Democrats Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger performed better across the board in 2025 than Rob Wittman’s Democratic challenger in 2024. What could that mean for the 2026 midterms?

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Spanberger vows to fill university board vacancies 'Day 1' Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger promises to take quick action after her inauguration on Jan. 17 to fill vacancies on the governing boards of three Virginia colleges and universities. They have been caug...

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Jay Jones prepares to take office — and put his violent text scandal behind him Some allies of Virginia's incoming attorney general say his victory shows voters have forgiven him, while others suggest Jones still has work to do.

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Gov. Elect Abigail Spanberger speaks about the role of the governor Gov. Elect Abigail Spanberger speaks about the role of the governor, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

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Washington Nationals Jose A. Ferrer Is On The Verge Of A Major Breakout The Nats’ closer has all the makings of a top closer in the league, and now the staff to miaxmize his potential
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Trump officials prepare for potential cabinet shakeup after one-year mark | CNN Politics The White House is preparing for possible turnover in the Cabinet after President Donald Trump reaches the one-year mark of his term, potentially shaking up his otherwise stable team of secretaries, a...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who is term-limited out of office in January, is among the Republican leaders expected to be under consideration for any potential openings in the Cabinet or administration.

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Former Navy pilot seeks to challenge Wittman Jason Knapp, a retired Navy fighter pilot who as a child of a single mom depended for a time on public assistance. is the latest Democrat aiming to unseat Rep. Rob Wittman, R-1st.

Virginia Election 26

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Spanberger and senators get a dour economic forecast: Virginia is trading high-wage jobs for lower-wage ones The governor-elect and Senate Finance Committee also heard about how artificial intelligence is eliminating many entry-level jobs and making it harder for young adults to enter the workforce.

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1 in 4 college grads could soon be unemployed, senator warns Senator Mark Warner said that AI disruptions in the job market could significantly impact college graduates.

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Federal health insurance subsidies are ending. Thousands in Hampton Roads face premiums that could triple. Hampton Roads has some of the state’s highest enrollment in the Affordable Care Act market.

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