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House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majorityEver the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

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General Assembly marks 250 years with commemorative Colonial Williamsburg sessionDelegates and senators were joined by Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Colonial Williamsburg Foundation CEO Carly Fiorina to celebrate the General Assembly's first meeting 250 years ago.

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Virginia Republicans urge Spanberger to call special session for fuel-tax holidayVirginia Republican leaders on Tuesday called for Gov. Abigail Spanberger to summon lawmakers to Richmond and suspend the state’s gasoline and diesel taxes for 90 days, arguing that the temporary break would help families, farmers and trucking companies cope with high fuel prices.

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Norfolk pipe system fabricator investing $3.5M to expandGov. Abigail Spanberger announced Wilson Pipe & Fabrication is expanding, including with apprenticeships.

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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.

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In Mike Johnson's district, political mood is mixed for party in powerLegislation the GOP called its “Big Beautiful Bill” is rolling out different ways in Speaker Mike Johnson’s home district. Steakhouse servers are getting a tax break on their tips, but there's a long line of hungry people waiting for a hot lunch as food stamps are in jeopardy.

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Ship repair, maritime manufacturing investment to bring jobs to Newport NewsGov. Abigail Spanberger approved $4 million in grants for the project.

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On the ballot this November: Automatic restoration of voting rightsGov. Abigail Spanberger restored the rights to vote of more than 100,000 people who had completed their felony sentences. A constitutional amendment would make that process automatic.

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Spanberger quietly ends measure to stop transgender girls from playing girls sportsThe administration of Gov. Abigail Spanberger has quietly ended an initiative to ban transgender girls in the state from playing girls school sports.

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Johnson recesses House early as Massie pushes Hegseth impeachmentHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has struggled to lead the majority, but he says the record shows the House has delivered on its priorities.

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Spanberger declares state of emergency targeting Virginia farmersGov. Abigail Spanberger has declared a state of the emergency to help Virginia farmers facing a statewide hay shortage caused by persistent drought conditions.

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Mike Johnson says Trump's $5,000 dividend needs congressional approvalHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says Congress would have to approve President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to Americans if the GOP wins

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Spanberger taps Daniel Young to lead government watchdog officeGov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Daniel Young, a former federal prosecutor whose cases included an $80 million defense procurement fraud scheme, as Virginia’s next state inspector general.

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2 former Virginia governors blast Spanberger on data centersTwo former governors — Democrat Doug Wilder and Republican Jim Gilmore — took what was billed as a look at Virginia's democratic legacy and decided to attack Gov. Abigail Spanberger as out of touch on data centers.

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More Virginia lawmakers request special session to weigh Dominion mergerSome Democratic state lawmakers are calling on Gov. Abigail Spanberger to grant a special session so that they could vote to extend the review process on Dominion's proposed merger with NextEra.

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Spanberger looks near and far as she appoints revenue teamGov. Abigail Spanberger is looking near and far for members of her advisory teams on revenue estimates as she prepares this fall for her first opportunity to reshape the state budget.

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