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Earlier this year, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed Virginia into an agreement that, if passed, ensures the state gives its 13 electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact only goes into effect when enough states possessing 270 electoral votes have signed on—and as the 2028 elections approach,…

Virginia farmer John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says Trump’s tariffs have hit soybean growers hard. He says the administration’s farm aid won’t make up for the damage.

This November, Virginians may have to vote on a small additional sales tax that would fund repairs of their communities’ public schools, half of which are more than 50 years old. One of former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) final acts in office could shift their maintenance costs further onto you. Here’s how. https://vadogwood.com/news/which-virginians-benefit-from-school-choice-programs-those-who-need-them-the-least/

Rep. Jennifer McClellan is pushing legislation she says will help address rising energy costs associated with data center construction in the state. Virginia currently has more data centers than any other state, with 600 operational and planned facilities.

State Sen. Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (D-Henrico) said state lawmakers need to address the problem of rising energy bills. He said the forthcoming state budget is a good start at trying to rein in data center energy consumption, but more work remains. Want more state politics news? Subscribe to our newsletter Virginia Capital. Link in comments.

State Del. Joshua Cole (D-Fredericksburg) says most state lawmakers agree data centers should pay their share but differ on what that looks like in practice. Cole is looking forward to seeing what recommendations come from a forthcoming state study on data centers. State budget talks had broken down over whether to end a more than…