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wvtf.org > news > 2026-06-17 > virginia-senators-data-center-listening-tour-spotlights-concerns-about-growing-industry

Virginia senator's Data Center Listening Tour spotlights concerns about growing industry

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (359+ words) While budget negotiators are reportedly hard at work, Virginia’s Senate President is continuing her tour of Virginia localities to hear from residents about data centers. Portsmouth Democrat and Senate President Louise Lucas is famously less than subtle, and her data…...

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wvtf.org > news > 2026-05-01 > senators-kaine-and-warner-make-the-case-for-virginia-plan-on-gun-control

Senators Kaine and Warner make the case for "Virginia Plan" on gun control

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (174+ words) Are Virginia gun laws something that the rest of the country should emulate? That's what both of the Commonwealth's senators think. "Mark and I kind of have this argument — listen, if we can do this in Virginia, where the NRA…...

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wvtf.org > news > 2026-04-01 > virginia-nonprofit-hospitals-dispute-new-charity-care-spending-report

Virginia nonprofit hospitals dispute new charity care spending report

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (294+ words) A new report suggests Virginia’s nonprofit hospital systems aren’t spending enough to treat the poor. But the hospital systems say they spend hundreds of millions on that care. But Grabert says that program is being abused. “About 120% more is invested…...

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wvtf.org > news > 2026-02-19 > theres-bipartisan-support-in-richmond-for-additional-regulations-on-pharmacy-benefit-managers

There's bipartisan support in Richmond for additional regulations on pharmacy benefit managers

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (201+ words) Members of the Virginia General Assembly are trying to get a prescription for savings. "They affect us all, yet they remain hidden," says Delegate Katrina Callsen, a Democrat from Albemarle County talking about pharmacy benefit managers. "They negotiate rebates for…...

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wvtf.org > news > 2026-02-04 > spanberger-ends-agreements-between-ice-and-virginia-law-enforcement-agencies

Spanberger Ends agreements between ICE and Virginia law enforcement agencies

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (600+ words) Governor Spanberger gave herself the authority to pull out of agreements with ICE on her first day in office, but Wednesday she decided to use it. “These agreements improperly ceded discretion and authority over Virginia law enforcement to federal authorities,…...

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wvtf.org > news > 2026-01-22 > gun-violence-prevention-advocates-demand-action-in-richmond

Gun violence prevention advocates demand action in Richmond

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (192+ words) Advocates for gun violence prevention are at the Capitol and demanding action. That's Angela Ferrell-Zabala, executive director of Moms Demand Action kicking off a rally for gun violence prevention. "I am so proud to say that 20%, y'all, 20% of Virginia's General…...

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wvtf.org > news > 2026-01-20 > democrats-want-to-create-a-bubble-around-virginia-abortion-clinics

Democrats want to create a "bubble" around Virginia abortion clinics

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (205+ words) Members of the Virginia state Senate are considering a bill that would prevent abortion rights opponents from blocking access to clinics. When does free speech become an obstruction? That's what members of the Virginia State Senate are asking as they…...

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wvtf.org > news > 2026-01-08 > richmond-mayor-promises-increased-pedestrian-safety-following-spike-in-deaths

Richmond mayor promises increased pedestrian safety following spike in deaths | WVTF

8+ mon, 4+ day ago   (275+ words) Since 2017, Richmond has had a plan in place to reduce pedestrian deaths. And while 2025 saw fewer than in previous years, a string of recent incidents has led the mayor to make a series of new promises to address the issue....