Todd Gilbert had been speaker of the House when Republicans last held the majority in Richmond.
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Saslaw is back and he has a new PAC
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.
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How Virginia’s wealth works against poor rural homeowners getting FEMA aid for storm recovery
Should FEMA’s calculation be based on regional instead of statewide real estate data? Or should Virginia use its wealth to provide direct aid when disasters strike?
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Former Roanoke state Sen. Granger Macfarlane dies
A memorial service for the former two-term legislator will be held Monday.
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Democrats call Trump administration’s role in UVa president’s resignation ‘outrageous’; Republicans mostly silent
Here’s what Virginia politicians are saying about the forced resignation of University of Virginia President James Ryan.
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Federal judge grants request to keep Job Corps open amid lawsuit, but program’s future remains uncertain following Supreme Court ruling
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday extended a temporary restraining order to halt the federal government’s attempt to close Job Corps centers across the country, including two in Virginia.
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The fate of Job Corps, a lifeline for disadvantaged youth in Marion, is uncertain as feds seek to close the program
The Blue Ridge Job Corps center, in the Smyth County town of Marion, could be closed along with 98 other centers across the country, following an order by the federal Department of Labor under President Donald Trump.
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Local PBS, NPR stations ponder programming changes if federal money dries up
A bill before Congress would eliminate $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides federal funding for local public radio and television stations including Blue Ridge PBS, WVTF and WNRN.
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Warner, Kaine criticize Trump for bombing Iran; Republicans offer support
Here’s a roundup of what members of the Virginia congressional delegation have said about President Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities.
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Hashmi, Jones join Spanberger on statewide Democratic ticket
State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi on Tuesday won the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor and former Del. Jay Jones for attorney general.