“I am just so excited that our state is finally making this history-changing moment,” said a former history teacher from Wythe County who attended the inauguration.
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Spanberger rescinds Youngkin immigration enforcement order, issues orders on affordability
The orders span efforts to make daily life more affordable, to increase housing supply, to respond to federal actions and to rescind her predecessor’s order that required local law enforcement to enforce federal immigration orders, among others.
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Spanberger becomes first woman sworn in as Virginia governor, criticizes Trump policies
Gov. Abigail Spanberger laid the blame for the affordability crisis at the feet of the current presidential administration and issued her own administration’s resolve to work to make life more affordable for Virginians.
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Full text of Spanberger’s inaugural address
This is the address Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered.
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Livestream of the governor’s inauguration
You can watch the inauguration of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s 75th governor here.
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Rasoul removed from House Appropriations Committee
Del. Sam Rasoul of Roanoke was the only Democrat from west of the Blue Ridge to sit on the powerful money committee.
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State Senate passes four constitutional amendments to close out first week of session
The amendments will go to voters in a referendum. One of the amendments is expected to go to referendum in the spring; the remaining three will be on the ballot in the fall.
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What to know about the inauguration
Here’s what will happen Saturday and how to watch.
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House of Delegates passes 4 constitutional amendments on the first day of the 2026 General Assembly session
The state Senate is expected to vote on the legislation on Friday.
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In his final address, Youngkin urges lawmakers to work with Trump
Democratic Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has said she plans to push back against “bad policies” from the White House.