Elizabeth Beyer

Statewide, about 480,000 people could be affected by the new work requirements and 147,000 could be affected by new copays for certain services, according to one estimate.

Uncertainty reigns during the third meeting of the House of Delegates emergency committee tasked with investigating the impact on federal cuts on Virginia, which took place in Wytheville on Monday.

Under the conditions of the deferred disposition, charges against Michael Reis will be dismissed should he remain in good standing with the law through Nov. 7.

In the final budget action of 2025, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued nearly $1 billion in cuts to account for financial uncertainty related to federal actions. Also cut: A proposed expansion of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville.

Austin, the senior Republican on House Transportation and one of a handful of legislators who negotiate the final version of the budget, faces Austen Schwend.

The Virginia State Bar issued a public reprimand of Dirk Padgett, a longtime lawyer and candidate in the Republican primary race for the Amsterdam District seat on the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors.

Many are Democrats running against either Republican incumbents or for Republican-held seats where the incumbent is retiring.

This year’s election is taking shape as parties release list of candidates who have qualified for the June 17 ballot.