The chairman of the committee that hears most technology-related legislation in the House of Delegates said it was important to protect federal broadband funds, which Trump threatened if states make “onerous AI laws.”
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Cardinal News covers the political issues facing Southwest and Southside Virginia
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State election board unable to certify redistricting referendum
The Virginia Supreme Court has yet to rule on the legal challenge to the constitutionality of the election. Until then, the state board is bound by an injunction in the Tazewell County Circuit Court from certifying the results of the April 21 redistricting referendum.
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State Supreme Court hears arguments to overturn redistricting referendum; now Virginia waits
The Supreme Court of Virginia is considering an appeal by proponents of mid-decade redistricting to a Tazewell County Circuit Court ruling that determined the effort to be unconstitutional.
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West Virginia’s governor courts data center industry as Virginia mulls ending tax exemptions
Virginia’s budget battle over data center tax exemptions has given its neighbor to the west the opportunity to woo leaders in the billion-dollar industry.
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First day of the budget special session ends without an agreement on data center tax exemptions
The chairs of both of the House of Delegates and state Senate finance committees have agreed that data centers need to pay their “fair share,” but differ on how to accomplish that goal.
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General Assembly rejects more than a dozen of Spanberger’s amendments
Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger amended 180 of the bills passed by the Democratic-controlled state legislature. She vetoed eight bills.
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No state budget expected until June, speaker says
Data center tax exemptions remain the sticking point amongst budget negotiators, with the Senate in support of ending those exemptions 8 years early in 2027 and the House opposed.
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Virginians narrowly approve mid-decade redistricting effort
The Democrat-backed referendum will temporarily amend the state’s constitution ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republicans are expected to continue the fight in the courts.
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Spanberger’s amendment would change who investigates VMI. Critics say that waters down the bill.
Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, patroned a bill to create a task force to investigate racism and sexism on the VMI campus. An amendment by Gov. Abigail Spanberger would put the VMI Board of Visitors in charge of that effort. Helmer says he’s OK with that.
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Del. Wren Williams’ wife gives birth on the side of the road en route to hospital
Mom and baby are doing fine, the Patrick County legislator says.
