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Markus Schmidt

Markus Schmidt is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach him at markus@cardinalnews.org.

The State Capitol. Photo by Markus Schmidt.
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Court weighs emergency injunction in intraparty GOP election feud

by Markus Schmidt March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

A Republican official from the 17th state Senate District is suing the Virginia Department of Elections, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin strong-armed the agency into changing the nomination process from a primary to a convention to benefit his preferred candidate. A lawyer for the state called her a “low-level official who went rogue.”

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Lawsuit alleges Youngkin pushed Dept. of Elections to change a Southside state Senate nomination process

by Markus Schmidt March 23, 2023March 23, 2023

A GOP official from the newly created 17th state Senate District is suing the Virginia Department of Elections, claiming that Gov. Glenn Youngkin strong-armed the agency into changing the nomination process from a primary to a convention to benefit Del. Emily Brewer over former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler.

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Fariss’ arraignment pushed back to May

by Markus Schmidt March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

The Campbell County legislator has been charged with two felonies stemming from a traffic incident.

State Sen. Steve Newman, R-Bedford County.
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Sen. Steve Newman to retire after 35 years in politics

by Markus Schmidt March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

The senator from Bedford County began his tenure in public service in 1988, when he was the youngest ever to be elected to the Lynchburg City Council.

Trish White-Boyd. Courtesy of Roanoke City Council.
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Trish White-Boyd becomes second Democrat to enter race following Edwards’ retirement

by Markus Schmidt March 13, 2023March 16, 2023

She joins Luke Priddy in seeking the Democratic nomination for the state Senate. The winner will face state Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County.

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Del. Matt Fariss arrested on 2 felony charges

by Markus Schmidt March 7, 2023March 8, 2023

Fariss was charged following a traffic incident that injured a pedestrian, according to Virginia State Police.

Types of nuclear reactors. Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants Virginia to build a small modular reactor in Southwest Virginia. Courtesy of U.S. Department of Energy.
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General Assembly took some steps toward backing small nuclear reactor, didn’t take others

by Markus Schmidt March 7, 2023March 7, 2023

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has pushed for a small nuclear reactor to be built in Southwest Virginia. The legislature passed two bills to back nuclear energy but defeated two others.

Governor Glenn Youngkin speaks at a reception for Southwest Virginia legislators. At left is state Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington County. Photo by Markus Schmidt.
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Youngkin’s approval rating up by 5 points, new Roanoke College poll finds

by Markus Schmidt March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

The poll says 57% of Virginians approve of the job he’s doing, his highest ranking ever in the survey.

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Sen. John Edwards is retiring

by Markus Schmidt February 27, 2023March 3, 2023

He’s served for 28 years. His retirement avoids a reelection campaign against state Sen. David Suetterlein, R-Roanoke County, who had been drawn into the same district.

The House of Delegates. Photo by Markus Schmidt.
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General Assembly adjourns without a budget deal

by Markus Schmidt February 25, 2023March 6, 2023

The state already has a two-year budget but attempts to amend it have stalled. Instead, the legislature adopted some stopgap amendments and adjourned for now.

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