Hashmi calls for longer review of Dominion’s proposed $67 billion merger
Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi is calling for an extension of the process for the State Corporation Commission’s review of Dominion Energy’s proposed merger with Florida-based NextEra Energy, arguing Virginia regulators…
Judge places injunction on assault weapons ban
by Brandon Jarvis I talked to Joe Dodson of Courthouse News about the new injunction issued by a Lancaster County judge against the assault weapons ban, which was scheduled to…
Alcohol industry warns cannabis enforcement plan could strain ABC enforcement
The Virginia alcohol industry is saying that a plan to use Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority special agents to help launch the state’s retail marijuana market could weaken oversight of the…
Marijuana advocates push back on proposed increase to Virginia public cannabis consumption fine
Marijuana advocates are pushing back against a deal between Gov. Abigail Spanberger and the General Assembly that would increase Virginia’s public marijuana consumption fine. Advocates argue that a higher penalty…
Injunction to be dissolved against background checks for private gun sales
A Lynchburg Circuit Court judge has ruled that an injunction blocking background checks for private gun sales in Virginia will be dissolved next week, ending a legal fight of on-again,…
Legislature to return to take up Spanberger’s amendments to budget
During a press conference in Richmond on Tuesday morning, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she will propose amendments to the budget agreement that the General Assembly sent her on Monday night.
General Assembly budget proposal expected to generate $600 million a year in revenue from data centers
Virginia lawmakers are moving to tax data centers’ electricity use under a budget conference report unveiled this week, a measure expected to generate $1.2 billion over the two-year state budget…
Judge rules against injunction on Virginia assault weapon ban
by Brandon Jarvis A circuit court judge in Spotsylvania County declined to allow a preliminary injunction request against the new assault weapon ban in Virginia. The plaintiffs, including former Attorney…
Jones joins states challenging Trump monument project near Arlington National Cemetery
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is joining a coalition of states urging a federal court to block President Donald Trump’s planned 250-foot “Trump’s Arch” monument near Arlington National Cemetery, arguing…
Data center debate spills over into Spanberger bill signing
Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation tell Virginia Scope that state Sens. Mike Jones, D-Chesterfield, and Russet Perry, D-Fairfax, left a ceremonial bill signing with Gov. Abigail Spanberger on…