Anne Holton
- Richmond’s $28 Million Solar Exit Fee Is the Contract Test City Council Cannot Shrug Off
Secure Solar’s 25-year city-rooftop proposal advances without recommendation; Sept. 28 demands written risk math, not trust monologues.
- School Sales-Tax Option May Need Legislative Repair Before Bond Clocks Run Out
Delegates flag sunset and use-of-funds gaps as dozens of localities place 1% school construction taxes on the November ballot.
- Virginia HB11 Advances Flexible Options for Emergency Mental Health Custody Transports
RICHMOND — House Bill 11, sponsored by Delegate Joseph McNamara of the 40th District, seeks to introduce practical flexibility into Virginia’s emergency custody procedures for individuals experiencing mental health crises.
- CCA Draft Cannabis Fees and Lotteries Demand Hard Public Scrutiny Before 2027
Retail caps, impact-license discounts and 18-month operational clocks will decide whether the market is fair — or captured.
- Jones Puts DHS on Notice Over Alleged Misuse of Virginia Voter Lookup Tools
Accountability focus: written confirmation, access logs and whether federal screening violated Election Code privacy limits.
- Alexandria and Fairfax Join Growing List of Dominion Merger Intervenors
Local governments and large energy buyers are formally participating in the State Corporation Commission case alongside the governor.
- School Sales Tax Campaigns Test Local Appetite After General Assembly Expansion
Advocacy groups are running town halls from Franklin to Prince Edward as 47 localities put 1% levies before voters.
- State Corporation Commission Adds Extra Public Hearings on Dominion Merger
Commissioners will take in-person comments in Richmond and at two still-unannounced locations outside the capital this fall.
- Hanover Planners Weigh Mechanicsville Mixed Use With Sheetz and 120 Townhomes
A 40-acre rezoning at Mechanicsville Turnpike and Creighton Parkway also seeks self-storage and daycare exceptions.
- Legislators Steer 32.8 Million Toward Richmond Water Reliability After Regional Failures
Budget patrons Betsy Carr and Michael Jones highlight General Assembly oversight of a plant that serves multiple localities.
- AARP Cancels Warner Mizusawa Senate Debate After Incumbent Cannot Commit
Republican Bert Mizusawa had accepted the Oct. 7 Richmond event; Mark Warner's campaign cited a busy Senate calendar.
- Federal Judge Blocks New Virginia Limits on Existing Local Immigration Enforcement Agreements
A Richmond federal court issued a preliminary injunction preserving Section 287(g) partnerships while litigation continues.
- Spanberger Declines to Call Special Session to Extend Dominion Merger Review Clock
The governor told Democratic legislators the existing special session can act if leaders choose, leaving the State Corporation Commission's January deadline intact for now.
- Dominion Pitches New Downtown Richmond Office Tower to Support NextEra Merger
The companies say they would build on the vacant Cary Street block beside Dominion headquarters if regulators approve the deal.
- Clean Virginia Says Late Dominion Merger Concessions Show Incomplete Application
The Charlottesville-based group argues regulators must still test whether the change in control jeopardizes affordable, reliable service.
- Virginia Democrats Push $714 Million State Employee Pay Raise Funded by New Taxes
As Virginia lawmakers finalize the massive budget for the upcoming 2026-2028 biennium, fiscal conservatives are raising urgent alarms over a reckless expansion in permanent state spending. Governor Abigail Spanberger and Democratic legislative leaders have agreed to a 3.5 percent across-the-board pay bump for state employees, which will cost hardworking taxpayers an estimated $714 million.
- Wealthy Donor Sonjia Smith Contributes $5,000 to Albemarle County Democratic Committee
Sonjia Smith, a resident of the Charlottesville area in Albemarle County, Virginia, made a $5,000 donation to the Albemarle County Democratic Committee on April 29, 2026. This contribution adds to her established history of financial support for Democratic candidates and party organizations throughout the state.
- Virginia’s $770 Million Teacher Pay Hike Sparks Concerns Over Runaway State Spending
Virginia taxpayers are facing a massive financial burden as the state government commits an astonishing $770 million to fund a four percent salary increase for teachers in both fiscal years 2027 and 2028. This sweeping budget allocation doubles the original proposal made by the governor, raising serious concerns among fiscal conservatives about sustainable spending and
- Is “We The People” an Illegal Front for the NEA to Influence School Board Races?
Sen. Tim Kaine’s wife, Anne Holton, admits the purpose of her “We The People” tax-exempt non-partisan organization is to help get like-minded candidates elected.