Albemarle Supervisors ask local legislators for help on transportation funding
At least one of the legislators appreciating hearing Supervisors’ concerns about inadequate funding
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Albemarle Supervisors to meet with area legislators on Monday morning
The conversation will include a briefing on Rivanna Futures as well as a discussion on transportation funding
Legislators have filed the first bills for General Assembly 2026
The first look at legislation filed for the 2026 General Assembly
Democrats pick up 13 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates
The balance of the Senate is 20 Democrats and 19 Republicans with a special election necessary to fill the seat vacated by Lt. Governor elect Ghazala Hashmi
Virginia Senate passes first reference of Constitutional amendment to allow mid-Census redistricting
The second reference will come up in the 2026 General Assembly and then will have to go before voters in a referendum
Constitutional amendment for Virginia redistricting passes House, awaits action in Senate
If approved by the Senate, a referendum would be held next spring.
Local elected officials preparing for 2026 General Assembly
Albemarle Supervisors have adopted their priorities while City Council will do so on October 20
Final actions taken on legislation from 2025 General Assembly including veto of funding for Charlottesville low-barrier emergency shelter
Senator Creigh Deeds had put in a budget request for the project
A look at changes Governor Youngkin recommended in 2025 legislation
The General Assembly returns to Richmond today to respond to Youngkin’s vetos and amendments.
Governor Youngkin vetoes 157 bills including one to allow localities to hold referendum on sales tax for school construction
A review of some but not all of the 157 vetoes made by Governor Youngkin before the deadline.