# spanberger — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover spanberger. Page: Feed: --- ## [Read Spanberger’s address to joint money committees](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/read-spanbergers-address-to-joint) _2026-08-19 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ Gov. Abigail Spanberger addressed the General Assembly’s joint money committees this morning. ## [Cue the commercials](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/cue-the-commercials) _2026-08-17 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ This is the Virginia Political Newsletter covering Virginia politics from top to bottom. ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (8/16/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-0c8) _2026-08-16 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Wittman, Kiggans, McGuire let Trump abuse US military members; Youngkin goes Trump-level unhinged, calls for "revote" of 2025 GOV election; ICE agent pulls gun on U.S. citizen in Bailey's Crossroads ## [Luria releases two ads](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/luria-releases-two-ads) _2026-08-12 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ VDH says vaccine policies in Virginia won't change. ## [Beyer talks AIPAC, Michigan, Hasan Piker](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/beyer-talks-aipac-michigan-hasan) _2026-08-11 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ Jason Parker files to run for state Senate. ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (8/9/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-8d6) _2026-08-09 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Six-month delayed data centers' water usage report; Sen. Mark Warner says it's "full-alert time" for midterms; Political winners/losers from 8/4 primaries; “Yes on #3” voting rights campaign launches ## [Left-wing Democrats won big this year. Not so much in Virginia.](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/left-wing-democrats-won-big-this) _2026-08-07 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ But as they look toward November and 2028, some candidates say their movement is just getting started. ## [Spanberger wants to be involved in the review of the Dominion/NextEra merger](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/spanberger-wants-to-be-involved-in) _2026-08-06 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ Spanberger published an op-ed in the Washington Post stating that she is getting involved in the review process of the merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra. ## [The results are in](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/the-results-are-in) _2026-08-05 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ Primary races have already been called. ## [Leaders respond to the passing of Sen. Howell](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/leaders-respond-to-the-passing-of) _2026-08-03 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ Odds look good for Democrats in midterms. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/mt61WNwcYEDb) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (8/2/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-ef4) _2026-08-02 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ R.I.P. to fmr. VA Sen. Janet Howell; Gov. Spanberger restores 66k Virginians' voting rights; Guide to Tuesday's primaries; Sen. Kaine condemns "3 illegal wars"; Youngkin - VA's "Pretty Darn Blue Blue" ## [Moran starts AI consulting firm](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/moran-starts-ai-consulting-firm) _2026-07-30 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ Former top Virginia Republican operative Matt Moran has launched an artificial intelligence consulting firm aimed at helping small and midsize businesses adopt AI technology. ## [Spanberger appoints director to Virginia Department of Energy](https://virginiapoliticalnewsletter.substack.com/p/spanberger-appoints-director-to-virginia) _2026-07-29 · Brandon Jarvis · Virginia Political Newsletter_ Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Vince Maiden to serve as director of the Virginia Department of Energy. ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (7/26/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-79b) _2026-07-26 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Sen. Kaine comments on DSA; VA moves to early 2028 presidential primary status; Rep. Griffith (R-VA09) “don’t give a shit”; Gov. Spanberger warns against “indictment of a whole people” on Israel/Gaza ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (7/19/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-7c6) _2026-07-19 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Thoughts on Gov. Spanberger's polling, performance after six months in office; campaign finance numbers for 2Q26; Sen. Lucas Says Data Centers Are “not a fight that I wanted to pick with the governor" ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (7/12/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-53e) _2026-07-12 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Tom Perriello on how to win Trump district VA05; ICE Brutality in Suffolk; Rep. James Walkinshaw says "Mr. Platner should look in the mirror"; Virginia rises to #3 in Top States for Business ranking ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (7/5/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-ab0) _2026-07-05 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ “The True Meaning of Democracy Ahead of America 250”; Kaine warns SCOTUS decision will have “grave consequences for America’s dedicated civil servants"; Trump regime sues VA over assault weapons ban" ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (6/28/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-e2a) _2026-06-28 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Gov. Spanberger offers 14 budget amendments; Sen. Kaine on Trump's "goofy word salad" about Dems; Rep. Subramanyam says democratic socialist candidates "would not have won in Virginia where I live" ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (6/21/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-61d) _2026-06-21 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ VA House, Senate reach budget deal w/new tax on data centers, plus "safe, legal & well-regulated cannabis market"; Sen. Warner says US-Israel relationship "fractured"; Here Are the VA01 Dem Candidates ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (6/14/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-c1c) _2026-06-14 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Virginia as “wild west” for data center industry; Dominion “selling control of \[its\] monopoly role to an outsider \[NextEra\]”; Gov. Spanberger interviewed by Jen Psaki; Still no Virginia budget deal ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Wv8JspPM919g) _2026-06-14 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (6/7/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-474) _2026-06-07 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ With Budget Deadline Looming, “Black Smoke” on VA Budget Talks; Sen. Mark Warner on Graham Platner, concerns with 2026 elections, Bill Pulte; Sen. Tim Kaine Calls Out R's for Demonizing Trans People ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (5/31/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-621) _2026-05-31 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Evaluation (good and not-so-good) of Gov. Spanberger 4+ months in; Gov. Spanberger Removes VA Tech Rector John Rocovich; VA Dems Announce Official List of 8/4 Primary Candidates ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (5/24/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-410) _2026-05-24 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Leader Jeffries Vows to Restore 10D-1R Map in VA “in advance of 2028”; Gov. Spanberger signed 1,132 bills ("the donut") also issued some major vetoes ("the hole"); NextEra wants to buy Dominion Energy ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (5/17/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-f26) _2026-05-17 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ SCOTUS kills VA redistricting - "one set of rules for \[Dems\], another set of rules for \[R's\]”; Labor angry at Spanberger's veto of collective bargaining legislation; Kiggans agrees with racist remarks ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (5/10/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-279) _2026-05-10 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ VA Supreme Court Kills Redistricting Amendment - Political Winners/Losers, Furious Dems Search for Options to Respond; Trump/Patel FBI Raids the Portsmouth Office of VA State Sen. Louise Lucas ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (5/3/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-120) _2026-05-03 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Still waiting for a decision by the VA Supreme Court in redistricting case; Virginia Democrats slam SCOTUS for dealing "devastating blow to one of America’s most hard-won civil rights achievements" ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (4/26/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-747) _2026-04-26 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Political Winners/Losers: Redistricting Referendum; “Next Stop: VA Supreme Court”; Sen. Louise Lucas Says "You cannot allow the bullies to beat you down" "If you try to rig the system, we fight back" ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (4/19/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-71c) _2026-04-19 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ Redistricting referendum election Tuesday - make sure you vote (YES)!; “The ‘Trolley Problem’ and Why I Voted YES on the VA Redistricting Referendum”'; “Shy Yes Voters vs. Skeptical No Independents" ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (4/12/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-71d) _2026-04-12 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ "Misinformed & Inept" Trump spews out wild lies re: Gov. Spanberger; Trump puppet Mike Johnson tries to "subvert the will of Virginia voters"; Gov. Spanberger vetoes skill games, Fairfax casino bills ## [Blue Virginia Weekly News Roundup (4/5/26)](https://bluevirginia.substack.com/p/blue-virginia-weekly-news-roundup-251) _2026-04-05 · Blue Virginia · Blue Virginia News_ New poll has redistricting referendum up 9 pts. among RVs, 4 pts. among LVs; Top Trump Donor Peter Thiel Revealed as Funder of False, Racist “NO” Ads; NAACP Virginia Confronts Jim Crow Disinformation ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/puLqD9tahUW7) _2026-04-05 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [New location for Virginia Public Radio stories](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/02/09/new-location-for-virginia-public-radio-stories/) _2026-02-09 · dseidelvtedu · Virginia Public Radio_ We are sunsetting the Virginia Public Radio website and stories will no longer be published on this site as of January 28, 2026. Reporting by Virginia Public Radio contributors and partners continues. We invite you to check out our latest stories published here. ## [As suspected National Guard shooter faces trial this spring, a local Afghan veteran reflects](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/28/as-suspected-national-guard-shooter-faces-trial-this-spring-a-local-afghan-veteran-reflects/) _2026-01-28 · dseidelvtedu · Virginia Public Radio_ Amid deportations, visa processing freezes, and the forthcoming trial of an Afghan refugee suspected of shooting two National Guard soldiers, an Afghan man living in Central Virginia reflects on his time helping U.S. Special Forces and where his allegiances lie. Christine Kueter spoke with him. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/web-salih-wafa.mp3) ## [Virginia Democrats working towards efforts to make voting easier](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/27/virginia-democrats-working-towards-efforts-to-make-voting-easier/) _2026-01-27 · Nick Gilmore · Virginia Public Radio_ Until recently, Virginia was a state where voters had to have a reason to vote early. Now, as Michael Pope reports, the General Assembly is debating ways to make voting easier. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/vpr-senate-voting-changes.mp3) ## [A new push to study Atlantic menhaden population in the Chesapeake Bay](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/27/a-new-push-to-study-atlantic-menhaden-population-in-the-chesapeake-bay/) _2026-01-27 · dseidelvtedu · Virginia Public Radio_ For decades anglers, scientists, conservationists and commercial fishermen have debated whether an Atlantic menhaden industrial fishing fleet is fishing sustainably in the Chesapeake Bay. But without solid data, fishing continues. This year, there are several new pushes to get those numbers, as Pamela D’Angelo reports. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/web-menhaden-studies-2026.mp3) ## [An assault weapons ban clears one hurdle in the Virginia Senate](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/26/an-assault-weapons-ban-clears-one-hurdle-in-the-virginia-senate/) _2026-01-26 · Nick Gilmore · Virginia Public Radio_ Members of the state Senate are considering a bill that would ban the purchase or sale of assault weapons in Virginia. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol. ## [Virginia lawmakers continue to debate mandatory minimum sentences](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/26/virginia-lawmakers-continue-to-debate-mandatory-minimum-sentences/) _2026-01-26 · Nick Gilmore · Virginia Public Radio_ Members of the Virginia General Assembly are debating crime and punishment – including the use of mandatory minimums. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/vpr-senate-mandatory-minimums.mp3) ## [Democrats look to limit Virginia agency cooperation with federal immigration enforcement](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/26/democrats-look-to-limit-virginia-agency-cooperation-with-federal-immigration-enforcement/) _2026-01-26 · Nick Gilmore · Virginia Public Radio_ Even before federal agents shot and killed a second U.S. citizen in Minnesota over the weekend, Democrats in Virginia were looking to limit future agreements between federal agencies and state and local law enforcement when immigration is involved. Brad Kutner has this report on efforts made public over the weekend. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/vpr-guzman-salim-ice.mp3) ## [Virginia may soon expand collective bargaining rights to local employees, nurses and others](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/23/virginia-may-soon-expand-collective-bargaining-rights-to-local-employees-nurses-and-others/) _2026-01-23 · Nick Gilmore · Virginia Public Radio_ Labor politics are at the center of a debate over collective bargaining. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/vpr-26-collective-bargaining.mp3) ## [State lawmakers squabble over the cost of Democrats’ affordability agenda](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/23/state-lawmakers-squabble-over-the-cost-of-democrats-affordability-agenda/) _2026-01-23 · Nick Gilmore · Virginia Public Radio_ Democrats and Republicans across Virginia are divided about affordability. Michael Pope has the latest from the Capitol. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/vpr-affordability-division.mp3) ## [Pope & Schapiro: One week in for the General Assembly and the Spanberger administration](https://virginiapublicradio.com/2026/01/23/pope-schapiro-one-week-in-for-the-general-assembly-and-the-spanberger-administration/) _2026-01-23 · dseidelvtedu · Virginia Public Radio_ The new governor and the General Assembly are wrapping up their first full week by preparing for this weekend’s storm. Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government. [Listen](https://virginiapublicradio.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/web-pope-schapiro-1.23.mp3)