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Virginia budget leaders look for $1.6 billion from data centers

Virginia budget leaders look for $1.6 billion from data centers

  • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

General Assembly budget leaders finally have something to agree on: they want an additional $1.6 billion from Virginia's data center industry over the next two years, one way or another. 

Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

    Prosecutor's 'novel theory' provokes heated debate in UVa football player's rape case

    Prosecutor's 'novel theory' provokes heated debate in UVa football player's rape case

    • HAWES SPENCER The Daily Progress

    Tensions flared in the courtroom last week in the rape case of UVa footballer Jahmal Edrine after the prosecution argued that unwanted ejaculation can qualify as rape.

    General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

    General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

    • DAVE RESS and MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Lawmakers dismissed suggested changes to many significant bills, including measures to rein in prescription drug prices.

    Legislators reject governor's recommendations on marijuana, risk veto

    Legislators reject governor's recommendations on marijuana, risk veto

    • ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch

    If she chooses to veto, Virginia cannot enact legislation on the matter until 2027. 

    Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum

    Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum

    • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Virginia Democrats made a national statement on Tuesday with a narrow victory in a voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to redraw congressional maps before midterm elections in November.

    Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36

    Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36

    • MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Madison Warner, the daughter of U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and former Virginia First Lady Lisa Collis, has died after a long struggle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues.

    Injured hiker rescued from Old Rag in Madison County

    Injured hiker rescued from Old Rag in Madison County

      A hiker was rescued Sunday afternoon after sustaining a head injury on Old Rag Mountain in Madison County.

      After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

      After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family

        Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax never recovered from the political scandal that brought down his quest to become governor, a Fairfax County judge concluded last month.

        Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

        Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say

          A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 911 call just after midnight on Thursday. 

          Photos: Police at home of former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after he killed his wife, himself

          Photos: Police at home of former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax after he killed his wife, himself

            Police responded to the home on the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive shortly after midnight to find Justin Fairfax and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, both dead.

            Early voting on Virginia redistricting lags last year's pace

            Early voting on Virginia redistricting lags last year's pace

              Early voting five days before Tuesday’s special election on a new congressional map now totals 18% of active registered voters, data from the state Department of Elections shows.

              Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy

              Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy

                For a time, Justin Fairfax seemed like a solid bet to be Virginia's governor.

                Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills

                Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills

                  Big bills are coming due in Virginia from steep federal cuts in funding for Medicaid and food assistance, as well as higher health insurance costs for state employees.

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                  State & Regional

                  Virginia budget leaders look for $1.6 billion from data centers

                  Virginia budget leaders look for $1.6 billion from data centers

                  General Assembly budget leaders finally have something to agree on: they want an additional $1.6 billion from Virginia's data center industry over the next two years, one way or another. 

                  Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

                  Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

                  Prosecutor's 'novel theory' provokes heated debate in UVa football player's rape case

                  Prosecutor's 'novel theory' provokes heated debate in UVa football player's rape case

                  Tensions flared in the courtroom last week in the rape case of UVa footballer Jahmal Edrine after the prosecution argued that unwanted ejaculation can qualify as rape.

                  General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

                  General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

                  Lawmakers dismissed suggested changes to many significant bills, including measures to rein in prescription drug prices.

                  Nation & World

                  Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh

                  Justice Dept drops investigation into Fed Chair Powell, removing obstacle to Warsh

                  The move removes an obstacle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to lead the central bank.

                  Trump's election fraud claims spread distrust before midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

                  Trump's election fraud claims spread distrust before midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

                  A new poll shows a sharp partisan divide on election fraud beliefs, with Republicans the most distrustful.

                  The state redistricting fight was one that Trump started

                  The state redistricting fight was one that Trump started

                  A total of seven states now have new congressional district maps. Will Florida give the advantage to Republicans?

                  Trump gives 'filthy' Reflecting Pool a facelift near Lincoln Memorial

                  Trump gives 'filthy' Reflecting Pool a facelift near Lincoln Memorial

                  Trump unveiled a project to restore the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall, after hearing complaints about the filthy water and leaking foundation.

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                  Crime

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

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                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction.

                  Politics

                  Virginia budget leaders look for $1.6 billion from data centers

                  Virginia budget leaders look for $1.6 billion from data centers

                  General Assembly budget leaders finally have something to agree on: they want an additional $1.6 billion from Virginia's data center industry over the next two years, one way or another. 

                  Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

                  Photos: Virginia General Assembly special session on Thursday, April 23

                  General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

                  General Assembly dismisses Spanberger's changes on major bills

                  Lawmakers dismissed suggested changes to many significant bills, including measures to rein in prescription drug prices.

                  Legislators reject governor's recommendations on marijuana, risk veto

                  Legislators reject governor's recommendations on marijuana, risk veto

                  If she chooses to veto, Virginia cannot enact legislation on the matter until 2027. 

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