Politics

Congress has clawed back $1.1 billion as part of an effort to end taxpayer funding of PBS and NPR. Among those impacted are Allegheny Mountain Radio and WMMT, which offer local news, eclectic playlists and a sense of place.

The post-election audits are a big step for Virginia’s campaign finance system, which until last year, strictly relied upon the honor system, but the first audit raises unanswered questions.

Malcolm Roach Sr. collected his petitions before his arrest. He blames a visitor to his home for downloading the forbidden materials.

Seven candidates from 2024 were selected at random for audits. The Department of Elections said the review highlighted limitations in what documents it can ask for.

Todd Gilbert had been speaker of the House when Republicans last held the majority in Richmond.

Former Senate Democratic Leader Richard Saslaw is putting himself back in the role of nudging Democrats toward the middle — with the help of an unexpected $450,000 windfall that he has rolled into a new political leadership committee.

A memorial service for the former two-term legislator will be held Monday.

Here’s what Virginia politicians are saying about the forced resignation of University of Virginia President James Ryan.