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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Virginia House, led by Dems, advances three constitutional amendments
The resolutions now go to the Virginia Senate as part of a two-year process that culminates in a statewide referendum. The Virginia House of Delegates advanced today three constitutional amendments that would bolster reproductive rights, marriage equality, and voting rights as part of a two-year process that culminates with a statewide vote. The House passed…
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US House Republicans want to cut Medicaid. Why that’s bad news for Virginia.
By one estimate, over 600,000 people in Virginia are at risk of automatically losing their health insurance through Medicaid if federal funding drops.
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New poll indicates Spanberger, Earle-Sears in tight Virginia governor’s race
Early polling suggests Republican Winsome Earle-Sears doing better with male voters and white voters compared with Democrat Abigail Spanberger, who did better among women. A new poll suggests the race to become Virginia’s next governor this fall is currently a competitive one. An Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey on Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race found that…
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Youngkin to visit Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will join other Republican governors tonight for a dinner with President-elect Donald Trump for a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.
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Richmond water crisis delays start of Virginia General Assembly business
Richmond residents and businesses have had to boil water as they wait for water pressure to return.
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Virginia Democrats win Northern Virginia special elections, keep General Assembly control
State Democrats won two special elections in Northern Virginia on Tuesday to keep their narrow majorities in the General Assembly.
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Warner to US House Republicans: ‘You’re playing with people’s lives’
As Republicans push the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, Virginians are bracing for the impact.
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Youngkin again looks to cut assistance for abortions for severe fetal diagnoses
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is trying to again block state funding for low-income people seeking abortions when faced with severe fetal diagnoses.
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Youngkin unveils Virginia budget proposals
The Youngkin Administration said Virginia has a multibillion dollar surplus and strong economic outlook for the next two years. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin presented today budget proposals to take advantage of a rosier economic outlook for the state that would increase funding for schools, hospitals, and offer tax relief. “Virginia is roaring,” Youngkin said in…
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Voting begins in Virginia special elections to decide control of General Assembly
Narrow majorities in the Virginia House and Senate raise the stakes of a trio of special elections where turnout will be key.
