Michael is an award-winning journalist who started covering Virginia news in 2013 with reporting stints at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia Business, and Richmond BizSense. A graduate of William & Mary and Northern Virginia Community College, he also covered financial news for S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Billion-dollar data center tax break preserved in budget deal
State lawmakers passed a budget on Monday that would set a new tax on data centers’ energy consumption.
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Spanberger, state lawmakers strike cannabis compromise
One small hemp grower is excited to tap into Virginia’s forthcoming legal retail cannabis market.
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Data center fears on display at Prince William town hall
State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) organized a series of town halls to hear peoples’ concerns about data centers.
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As university workers struggle with low pay, Pence paid $150K by George Mason
The George Mason chapter of a faculty union obtained Pence’s compensation through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Virginia Republicans vote against bill to speed up union negotiations
The legislation would require employers to move faster in negotiations with workers over a first union contract.
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Over a dozen Virginia rural hospitals at risk of closing, state report finds
Lawmakers are also concerned about how hospitals will be impacted by spending cuts and changes to Medicare and Medicaid.
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Richmond botanical garden workers are ready to go on strike
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers are frustrated with management’s refusal to compromise on pay increases.
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As costs rise, Kiggans wipes mention of gas prices from her website
Kiggans’ issues page no longer mentions gas prices, which have risen sharply since President Donald Trump launched the Iran war in late February.
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Spanberger signs bills to lower childcare costs for small business workers
The governor held a bill signing ceremony for legislation aimed at bolstering childcare in Virginia.
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Spanberger addresses veto backlash in new interview
“We just keep facing disappointment after disappointment, and I know that I have added to that,” the governor said in an interview.
