Plus: Gov. Abigail Spanberger issues more board appointments, and a new head to lead the Virginia Department of Emergency Management.
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Cardinal News covers the political issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia
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General Assembly passes Spanberger’s budget amendments, biennial budget is finalized
The House and Senate approved all 14 of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s amendments to the spending bill in a move that brought an end to the nearly half-year-long budget uncertainty.
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Notes from the Square: 2 former 6th District competitors swap endorsements
Plus: Attorney General Jay Jones issues a message to the firearm industry and $6.19 million to be disbursed from the EPA to clean up brownfields in Southwest and Southside Virginia.
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Background checks for private firearm sales to resume July 1
A Lynchburg Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of Attorney General Jay Jones’ request for a dissolution of an injunction that halted private sale background checks, off and on, since October.
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After party nominating process tossed out, six Republicans have made Lynchburg ballot as independents
In all, 10 candidates will be seeking three seats on city council: six Republicans running as independents, three Democrats and another independent.
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Three Democrats vie for nomination to challenge Griffith in the 9th District
The 9th District is Virginia’s most Republican congressional district, but that hasn’t stopped three Democrats from wanting the party’s nomination to challenge GOP incumbent Morgan Griffith.
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General Assembly passes a budget, consumption tax for data centers included
The spending bill will now head to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who will have line-item veto authority over the legislation.
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Interim sheriff Page wins Republican nomination in Montgomery County
He will face the winner of a Democratic primary on Aug. 4 to fill the remainder of former Sheriff Hank Partin’s term.
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Three Republicans seek U.S. Senate nomination to face Warner; all cite ties to Trump
Early voting is now underway in the Aug. 4 primary.
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Notes from the Square: Spotsylvania judge denies request for an injunction against assault weapons ban
Plus: Early voting for the Aug. 4 primary elections began in most localities on Thursday. And what’s agrivoltaics?
