Trump names Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forcePresident Donald Trump has tapped his director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, to lead a new government task force on AI.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot20h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityai task force launch
Spanberger announces energy plan amid growing demandGov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday the state’s latest energy plan. The plan, which is mandated every four years and describes energy goals for the next 10, proposes models that the governor’s administration says will meet the state’s clean energy goals at the lowest cost to customers.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot4d agoWhole story →PlanetAbigail Spanbergervirginia energy plan announcement
Households will pay more for energy due to federal policy: think tankHouseholds in the contiguous United States will pay thousands of dollars more for energy through 2040 because of federal policy changes.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot4d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetfederal energy policy changes
The most vulnerable senators of 2026, about a month out from Election DayStrong recruits, and a favorable political environment, have changed the Senate battleground in recent weeks.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot5d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetmidterm elections
Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.Norfolk Virginian-Pilot6d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyenergy permitting bill deal
