Back to the future
McAuliffe seeks second term vs. newcomer Youngkin
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The candidates running for governor in November face the convergence of two Virginia political trends. The first is the commonwealth’s tendency to vote for governors of the opposing party from
Seismic session
Short legislative session brings big changes for businesses, society
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With short legislative sessions and state elections looming in the fall, odd-numbered years have developed an often-unfair reputation for being a slack time for the General Assembly. Observers of the
Virginia’s latest constitution turns 50
Voters replaced ‘racist document’ in 1971
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The latest Virginia Constitution went into effect 50 years ago this month, but in today’s world of polarized politics, it feels like it might as well have been 1787. Virginia’s
Heavy hitters
The 2021 list of business leaders shaping Virginia
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Just as Zoom conferences and cloud computing have transformed our pandemic-era work lives, so too is technology changing the nature of influence. That evolution is perhaps best evidenced by the
Can Southwest Virginia win the data center game?
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Like many other parts of the commonwealth, Southwest Virginia is making a play to attract data centers, offering cheap land, available workers and a natural cooling system. Data centers aren’t
Viva Virginia
Voters in four cities will decide in November's election whether to allow casinos in the Old Dominion
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Danville once stood tall as a driver of Virginia’s economy, an epicenter both for textile production at Dan River Mills and for tobacco when it was still the commonwealth’s golden
Election 2021: Who’s running for governor?
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January 2021 update: See our updated gubernatorial race guide here Several candidates have already jumped into the 2021 Virginia gubernatorial race, and several more likely entrants are waiting to declare
Is Trump good for business?
Will voters tell president ‘You’re fired’ or hire him for second term?
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President Donald Trump entered the White House in 2017 with no political experience but a lifetime spent in business. Nearly four years later, with the incumbent Republican president up for
A look at November’s ballots
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Besides considering candidates for president, U.S. Senate and 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 3, Virginians will also vote on two ballot measures to amend the
Legislative Briefing
A summary of legislative actions taken during the 2020 General Assembly session
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Virginia lawmakers considered an array of bills impacting businesses and the state economy. Here’s a look at some key actions taken during the 2020 session: Casinos Virginia lawmakers passed legislation