Politics

The former president comfortably defeated Nikki Haley, the only other candidate among the six Republicans on the ballot still in the race.

We also have election results, via Associated Press, from other Super Tuesday states.

The speaker’s move is in stark contrast to the partisan shakeup the last time Democrats were in charge.

Only two Republicans voted in favor of legislation that would create an adult-use marketplace for marijuana products in Virginia — Del. Chris Obenshain and state Sen. Christie New Craig.

The poll shows Haley would beat Biden. About 53% of Virginians approve of the way Gov. Glenn Youngkin is handling his job.

The House and Senate are nearly $1 billion apart on school funding.

The legislation would establish a program for Appalachian Power customers to buy solar energy without needing their own panels, and it would expand an existing Dominion Energy program.

The bill was designed to reduce wildlife collisions, including those involving elk in Southwest Virginia. It was tabled with no discussion by the House Appropriations Committee.

At issue was a 2019 change in how the state defines cigarettes. The proposed fix has cleared the House and Senate and is now headed to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s desk.

The proposed model of Johns for the U.S. Capitol wins first-round approval, and the U.S. Senate votes to rename Roanoke’s federal courthouse after Lawson.