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$2B data center tax break fight pushes Virginia budget negotiations Lawmakers may be out of time to finalize spending during their regular session.

A fight over a tax break for data centers has pushed VA budget negotiations to the last possible minute, with a resolution by Saturday unlikely.

New from the @vpm.org Capitol Correspondents Gruesome Twosome (reporter extraordinaire @jahd.bsky.social & photo god/master of secrets @theshabomb.com):

The Virginia House and Senate will not have a budget today, Speaker of the House Don Scott tells me.

Del. Josh Thomas wants to put Virginia's boys and men on a better path "We want to make sure that we're not leaving them behind as we continue to move forward."

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A PAC campaigning against the Virginia redistricting amendment is clearly targeting Black voters. This mailer I got today uses "ancestors" to reference the civil rights movement, and is using photos of the KKK and police targeting young Black girls.

Court orders Tazewell County to open polls for redistricting amendment The Supreme Court of Virginia's rulings will come after the April 21 ballot.

The Supreme Court of Virginia has ordered the Republican-leaning SWVA county to open early voting for the redistricting amendment.

Prior to Wednesday's order, state and local election officials had been blocked from the work by a lawsuit brought by national GOP organizations. via @jahd.bsky.social

Workers, Speaker Scott criticize plan to axe data center tax exemption as budgets advance • Virginia Mercury The Senate proposal to end the sales and use tax exemption that’s saved data centers over $1 billion passes with bipartisan support.

Workers, Speaker Scott criticize plan to axe data center tax exemption as budgets advance by @shannonheckt.bsky.social virginiamercury.com/2026/02/27/w...

Data center tax break takes center stage in Virginia budget plans The Senate proposal funds a tax rebate by ending a $1.6B sales tax exemption.

Data center tax break takes center stage in Virginia budget plans www.vpm.org/generalassem...

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Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum A vote on new congressional maps is still set for April 21.

Supreme Court of Virginia greenlights redistricting referendum www.vpm.org/npr-news/202... @vpm.org

Richmond Free Press ceases publication after 34 years by Keyris Manzanares www.vpm.org/news/2026-02...

The Richmond Free Press is ceasing publication, according to its latest edition. richmondfreepress.com

Well, nevermind - committee recommends continuing this bill to next year (a means of killing the bill, for now). It would take this bill of Del. Convirs-Fowler's, too lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...

HB979HC1 - 2026 Regular Session | LIS

Behemoth of a tax bill being heard in House Finance Sub #3 rn. It would cut taxes for lower and middle income by making 2 new tax brackets: on income above $600k and income above $1 mn lis.virginia.gov/bill-details...

Here's some zoomed-in example of new borders (in Black). The different colors note the sections came from different districts (current ones)

The new congressional map that Virginia Democrats are proposing is here. Here is a link to data tables with racial, ethnic, and political breakdown. lis.blob.core.windows.net/lisfiles/202...

Virginia Democrats propose potential 10–1 congressional map for 2026 midterms "These are not ordinary times, and Virginia will not sit on the sidelines while it happens."

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Scenes from the Virginia State Capitol 2026: a dispatch VPM News Photojournalist Shaban Athuman brings you regular updates from the capitol.

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Gov Spanberger has directed Virginia’s state law enforcement agencies to end 287g agreements with ICE, saying the agreements "improperly cede accountability and discretion over VA law enforcement" to the feds.

Pentagon warns it could take ‘extraordinary measures’ in fight over VMI’s future Democratic state lawmakers have introduced two bills that could substantially alter how the Lexington military college operates.

Pentagon warns it could take 'extraordinary measures' in fight over VMI's future by @bethabeyer.bsky.social cardinalnews.org/2026/02/03/p...

Federal judge orders widespread voting rights restoration for Virginians District Court Judge John Gibney wrote that Virginia law violates a post-Civil War rule.

Federal judge orders widespread voting rights restoration for Virginians by @deanmirshahi.bsky.social www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...

BREAKING: Tazewell judge rules against Virginia Democrats' redistricting amendment Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley's order is a win for Virginia Republicans.

BREAKING: Tazewell judge rules against Virginia Democrats' redistricting amendment www.vpm.org/generalassem...

The Virginia Senate is debating setting the date for the redistricting amendment. there's a lot of legal arguments that are coming up.

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Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 shooting, attorney says The officer killed a man and was later convicted of reckless firearm handling.

Youngkin pardoned Fairfax police officer in 2023 shooting, attorney says www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...

Attorney General Jones, Governor Spanberger flex powers on Day 1 The administration announced a flurry of legal actions and university board picks.

Attorney General Jones, Governor Spanberger flex powers on Day 1 www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...

Here are the 10 executive orders Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Day 1 The orders broadly target affordability and fact-finding amid federal cuts.

Here are the 10 executive orders Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Day 1 www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 75th governor The Democrat from Henrico County is the first woman elected to lead the commonwealth.

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 75th governor www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...

Abigail Spanberger is now the 75th Governor of Virginia and the first woman to serve in the office

WATCH: Inaugural interviews with Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones VPM News spoke to the Democratic trifecta ahead of the Jan. 17 ceremony.

WATCH: Inaugural interviews with Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones www.vpm.org/news/2026-01...