The Princeton Gerrymandering Project reviewed Virginia’s new map proposals
The Princeton Gerrymandering Project released grades for the redistricting proposals released yesterday by the special masters in Virginia.
Hashmi and Herring say new opinion establishes Virginia’s environmental justice policy
In an environmental-related official opinion issued at the request of Senator Ghazala Hashmi, Attorney General Mark Herring provided an opinion that Hashmi says establishes Virginia’s environmental justice policy
Audio: Immediate reaction to the redistricting proposal
Virginia Scope journalist Brandon Jarvis, Henrico Democratic Committee chair Marques Jones, Democratic operative Nathan Kiker, and former Republican operative Andrew Hull talk about the redistricting proposals submitted by special masters…
Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announces he will back Virginia out of RGGI
At a chamber event in Hampton Roads on Wednesday, Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin announced that he will be using executive action to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Potential congressional candidates throw their names into the mix after legislative map proposals were released
Shortly after the special masters tasked with drawing Virginia’s legislative districts released their map proposals on Wednesday, potential congressional candidates across the commonwealth began making moves and leaking news that…
Podcast: Youngkin talks inauguration changes and Democrats talk DPVA chair
This is the latest episode of the Virginia Scope Podcast: 'In the Scope' featuring Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and others for a wide-ranging discussion of Virginia politics.
Youngkin talks about Northam’s budget proposals, the transition, and inauguration
Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin ran in part on shaking up the status quo in Richmond from an outsider’s perspective along with a promise to address kitchen table issues for Virginians.
Youngkin’s team is looking at options on RGGI
A transition aide to Glenn Youngkin says that the governor-elect and members of his transition team are concerned with the latest Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) auction data that was…
Northam proposes pay increase for law enforcement in outgoing budget
On the second day of his “Thank you Virginia” tour, Governor Ralph Northam announced that he will be proposing pay raises for law enforcement in his outgoing budget.
Northam proposes raises for teachers with weeks left in his administration
With a little more than a month left in his term as Virginia’s governor, Ralph Northam is doing a tour across the commonwealth to thank Virginians and announce that his…