Latest posts tagged with #VALeg on Bluesky
This is the gun industry’s entire philosophy in one image: more firepower, more danger for everyone else.
Proud of the work Brady and our grassroots advocates to elect gun violence prevention leaders in Richmond. These policies will save countless lives. #VAleg
Five years after Virginia legalized adult-use cannabis, the General Assembly has approved legislation to finally create a retail market.
The Senate passed the bill 21–18 on Friday, the House just approved it by 64-32. If enacted, retail sales would begin Jan. 1, 2027. #valeg
Republican Del. Terry Austin and Democrat Del. Luke Torian — both heavyweights on House Appropriations — sharing a quick, bipartisan huddle on the House floor. #valeg
Faith in Housing legislation passes Senate as they approve Conference Committee version, now to House for approval in #VALeg
After facing major pushback, the bill that aimed to require recreational crabbers to put terrapin by-catch devices on their pots to prevent the reptiles from drowning failed to make it through the General Assembly. #valeg #vagov
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Chesterfield schools closing for the April 21 special election because “robust turnout” is expected for Virginia’s redistricting referendum.
Nothing says civic enthusiasm like canceling school for a ballot question most voters still can’t explain. 😬
#valeg
Members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus stand along the front of a room facing the audience. The VLBC logo appears on the front of a podium
It was great to hear from @vablackcaucus.bsky.social members this AM about their work this #VaLeg session to improve the lives of people in Virginia in the areas of health care, housing, child care, safer communities, and protecting democracy & civil rights
#FreeFromFear #StandingOnBusiness
Big win: Virginia just became the 2nd state to pass #BalconySolar, letting renters & condo dwellers plug into our affordable clean energy future. Many thanks to patrons @ssurovell.bsky.social & @paulkrizek.bsky.social! Next stop: Gov. Spanberger’s desk.
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“Grow up!”
Former Del. A.C. Cordoza defends controversial civil-rights-themed mailers opposing Virginia’s redistricting referendum Tuesday as Black conservatives joined the fight.
Democrats blasted the tactic as misleading and “stupid.” #valeg
virginiamercury.com/2026/03/10/g...
Bills to allow small portable solar panels in rentals are soon to head to Gov. Spanberger's desk. The aim is to save folks money by generating small amounts of their own power. #valeg #vagov
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Despite advisories being lifted following the massive sewage spill into the Potomac River, some are saying the public still don't want to go near it -- which is hurting business. #valeg #vagov
virginiamercury.com/2026/03/09/a...
progressandpoverty.substack.com/p/boom-unanimous-vote-pu... “With the passage of HB 282, Virginia now appears perfectly-poised to actually implement LVT. Perhaps Charlottesville will be the first city to try it out.” #cville #TaxReform #housing #SplitRateTaxation #VALeg
Two bills would have required data centers to get a certificate of operation from the SCC after looking at how the projects would impact rates, grid reliability, and the environment. But both were shot down in committee. #valeg #vagov
virginiamercury.com/2026/03/06/g...
Fair tax choices create #VaBudget opportunities.
Recent #VaLeg proposals — including rejecting corporate giveaways & closing the data center tax loophole — would help fund critical investments in schools, health care & families.
What’s in the plans⤵️
www.alxnow.com/2026/03/03/alexandria-jo... “Virginia’s rents are 30% higher than the national average,” Horowitz said. “Virginia has an unusually low amount of land zoned for apartments. Only 5% of residential […]
The difference between getting the full credit you earned and only part of it? Refundability
#Virginia’s 20% refundable #EITC puts more $$ in working families’ pockets to help cover costs.
See how much it can help — why #VaLeg should make it permanent⬇️
Thanks to Sean Tubbs for covering this very very busy year in legislation potentially affecting the Charlottesville area #cville #VALeg #TaxReform #education #zoning #housing […]
An effort to pass more costs onto data centers to give some bill relief to residential customers is advancing. But consumer advocates want the SCC to have more control over approving pricey power line undergrounding projects #valeg #vagov
virginiamercury.com/2026/03/04/b...
Thank you @creighdeeds.bsky.social for introducing SB465 to protect Virginia ratepayers & our energy future. Although this bill didn't pass, there is still time to pass data center reform. It's time to make sure big tech pays its fair share!
#datacenters #climateaction #valeg #ai
At least 33 agencies said they are violating the new laws Virginia created to regulate Flock cameras (or ALPRs) last year. Several reported still sharing Flock feeds out-of-state.
Lawmakers made violations of the rules a misdemeanor.
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#RVA #VALeg
With just a couple more votes left to go, an agreement has been made on how the state can take the first steps towards addressing forever chemicals in biosolids that are used as fertilizer on Virginia farms. #valeg #vagov
virginiamercury.com/2026/03/02/v...
www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02-27/confeder... “It is offensive as an African American woman in this chamber to hear people say the history is complicated” #Virginia #VALeg #slavery #LostCause #RVA
www.ffxnow.com/2026/02/27/bills-to-allo... “the county would lose out proffers — legally binding commitments — usually negotiated with the developers through the local review process to fund core services.” #proffer […]
www.vpm.org/news/2026-02-27/virginia... “There are benefits from the reduction of carbon emissions." #VALeg #climate #RGGI #flooding #weatherization #PublicHealth #CleanAir #wildfire #energy #inflation
Working on a complex housing legislation problem today, I went from "this is impossible" to "here is the exact wording to fix this problem" in just a few minutes. I cannot always promise that level of performance but it is very nice when it comes. #VALeg #housing
Speaker Don Scott told IBEW workers that he "loves data centers" and the union construction jobs they create. But the Senate passed a budget amendment to roll off the sales and use tax exemption for data centers in a bipartisan fashion. #valeg #vagov
virginiamercury.com/2026/02/27/w...
'Shall means shall’ bill praised as ‘most important’ effort of 2026 www.wvtf.org/news/2026-02... #VALeg
GREAT NEWS! Lawmakers sent Gov. Spanberger two secure storage bills: mandating school boards to educate parents about secure firearm storage, and requiring guns to be locked up in homes with kids or prohibited purchasers. @laurajanecohen.bsky.social @jenniferboysko.com #valeg
virginiamercury.com/2026/02/23/pedestrian-de... “Changing the way streets are designed and monitored, the way motorists and pedestrians interact, and the priority that governments place on reducing […]
