Virginia political news
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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
- The Federal Vacancy Count 1/31/2018 Feb 01, 2018
2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 12/28/2017 Dec 29, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 10/25/2017 Oct 25, 2017
2016
No news has been posted yet for this year
2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Virginia state senator reports threat by gun-control advocate Nov 02, 2015
- Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Star Scientific Sep 15, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Two state representatives in Michigan caught in extramarital affair Aug 10, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Three scandals lead to embarrassment for constituents May 18, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: States beginning to solidify 2016 ballots Mar 10, 2015
- Virginia bill to increase mandatory judicial retirement age is passed by legislature Mar 09, 2015
- The Tuesday Count: Local celebrities rumored to be involved in OH marijuana farms Feb 10, 2015
- State Legislative Tracker: Trio of legislators in legal trouble Jan 26, 2015
2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislative reform proposals in Oklahoma Dec 30, 2014
- Have you seen these ballot measures Oct 10, 2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 9/24/2014 Sep 24, 2014
- Former Virginia governor, first lady convicted in corruption case Sep 05, 2014
- The Federal Vacancy Count 8/6/2014 Aug 06, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/9/2014 Jul 09, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Chamber flip resolves Virginia's medicaid question Jun 16, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/11/2014 Jun 11, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Party switch bolsters Kansas Republican caucus Jun 09, 2014
- Battleground Friday: Virginia's 2nd Congressional District May 02, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/26/2014 Mar 26, 2014
- Former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell indicted in Star Scientific controversy Jan 22, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Death penalties and assisted suicide Jan 16, 2014
- Top 2013 controversies in state executive offices not leading to resignation Dec 31, 2013
- 2013 State Executive Awards Dec 31, 2013
- 2013 Recount review: Herring's win seals Democratic sweep in Virginia Dec 20, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: Michigan legislature passes citizen initiative Dec 18, 2013
- VA Rep. Frank Wolf will not run for re-election Dec 17, 2013
- Recount in progress: Resolution in sight for Virginia attorney general race Dec 17, 2013
- Mark Obenshain orders recount of Virginia attorney general race Nov 27, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Death penalty, guns, and parental rights Nov 14, 2013
- Update: Virginia attorney general race looks destined for recount Nov 13, 2013
- Vote totals continue to shift in race for Virginia Attorney General Nov 08, 2013
- 2013 State Legislative Elections Review: Special elections and few changes in New Jersey and Virginia Nov 06, 2013
- Race for Virginia Attorney General remains too close to call Nov 06, 2013
- Shutdown strikes an already heated Virginia gubernatorial contest Oct 07, 2013
- 2013 Elections Preview: Some seats may switch parties in the Virginia House of Delegates Oct 04, 2013
- The Executive Summary: Where did your state executives go to school Aug 22, 2013
- Controversies in the Virginia Gubernatorial Election Aug 19, 2013
- Student absentee ballots available for Fairfax County voters Aug 15, 2013
- The Executive Summary: Controversies continue to unfold around Virginia Governor, Utah Attorney General Jul 25, 2013
- If Gov. McDonnell leaves office before the end of his term, what then Jul 16, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: California legislative turnover continues Jul 08, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: Supreme Court delivers rulings on several high profile ballot measures Jun 26, 2013
- The Executive Summary: With last 2013 primary in the books, it's on to November! Jun 13, 2013
- 2013 Primary election review: Democratic Senators Northam and Herring advance to general election Jun 12, 2013
- 2013 elections review: Pair of incumbents upset in quiet Virginia primaries Jun 12, 2013
- Election preview: Virginia Democrats gear up for state executive primaries Jun 10, 2013
- The Executive Summary: A real-life Shawshank Redemption "cash with the pie" incident May 30, 2013
- 2013 Convention review: Obenshain and Jackson join Cuccinelli on GOP statewide ticket May 20, 2013
- 2013 Convention preview: Virginia Republicans set to nominate state executives this weekend May 17, 2013
- "Road to the Future" bill signed into law in Virginia May 15, 2013
- Virginia politicians clamp down with abortion regulations Apr 29, 2013
- Ballots are set for Virginia state executive primary and convention Apr 10, 2013
- Virginia sees passage of nation's newest voter ID laws Apr 01, 2013
- Local ballot measures are on the rise, new report shows information scarcity Mar 08, 2013
- Supreme Court debates Virginia's sunshine laws Feb 28, 2013
- Legislative action underway concerning Virginia's school division amendment Feb 15, 2013
- Virginia Republicans stun Democrats by passing new senate redistricing map Jan 22, 2013
- No-excuse absentee voting efforts come to an end in Virginia Jan 16, 2013
2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Virginia Congressional Seats Dec 05, 2012
- Elected officials in Virginia begin discussion on early voting Dec 03, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: Southeast region Nov 02, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Virginia Congressional Seats Oct 30, 2012
- Virginia State Board of Elections warns of 'vote by phone' scam Oct 16, 2012
- Virginia's US Senate nominees debate before the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Sep 21, 2012
- Virginia Beach to move forward with ballot measure information campaign Sep 17, 2012
- Virginia judge orders release of detained veteran Aug 31, 2012
- Virginia election board votes for investigation Aug 16, 2012
- Is Facebook "like" free speech Aug 15, 2012
- Federal judge strikes down petition circulation law in Virginia Aug 01, 2012
- No cameras in courtroom for ex-U.Va. lacrosse player sentencing Jul 30, 2012
- PAC forms in support of light rail extension in Virginia Jul 16, 2012
- Salahi's court case tossed out Jul 12, 2012
- Voter ID laws go into effect in Virginia Jul 02, 2012
- Virginia's challenge to EPA struck down by appeals court Jun 28, 2012
- Virginia court appoints gay judge who was blocked by lawmakers Jun 15, 2012
- 2012 elections review:Smooth sailing for incumbents in Virginia congressional primaries Jun 13, 2012
- Making sense of the June 12, 2012 elections Jun 12, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: Virginia voters to select winners in congressional primaries Jun 11, 2012
- Virginia governor signs voter ID bill into law Jun 01, 2012
- Libertarian Party files lawsuit in Virginia over ballot access May 16, 2012
- Gay prosecutor rejected for Virginia judgeship May 15, 2012
- Norfolk light-rail extension question to appear on Virginia Beach ballots May 01, 2012
- Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended Apr 22, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: Four measures, three states, one big ballot proposal total Apr 10, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: 24 states have had signature filing deadlines Apr 09, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Republicans to run as Democrats in Wisconsin Senate recalls Apr 02, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Legislature approves new maps, much to chagrin of voters Mar 16, 2012
- Jury says Virginia Tech was negligent Mar 15, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Three states adjourn with work unfinished, head to special sessions Mar 12, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Budgets taking shape in several states Feb 27, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Battle lines drawn on gay marriage, "personhood" bills Feb 20, 2012
- Judges compete for vacant seat in Virginia court as lack of funding threatens anyone from filling it Feb 17, 2012
- Eight states launch pilot program to tackle voter registration errors Feb 14, 2012
- Legislation aimed at raising retirement age for Virginia judges dies in committee Feb 01, 2012
- Ballot Law Update: Year begins with slew of court actions Jan 26, 2012
- Two state legislators consider 2013 run for state attorney general Jan 13, 2012
- No Ballots Until Perry Hearing Jan 13, 2012
2011
- Ballot Law Update: 2011 Year in Review Dec 29, 2011
- Conspiracy to Have Judge Killed Thwarted Dec 28, 2011
- Change is in the air for Virginia's top office Dec 15, 2011
- Governor Criticizes Judicial-Selection Process Dec 13, 2011
- Judge Samuel T. Powell, III on to Retirement Dec 01, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Court presence steadily increasing in redistricting Nov 18, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: How this year's elections impact redistricting Nov 11, 2011
- Election aftermath: What you need to know about yesterday's state legislative elections Nov 09, 2011
- Election aftermath: Recount likely to determine control of Virginia State Senate Nov 09, 2011
- VA Supreme Court exempts State Corporation Commission from open records law Nov 08, 2011
- Election preview: More than 400 state legislative seats up for election tomorrow Nov 07, 2011
- New Federal Judge Sworn In Oct 31, 2011
- Competitiveness dips in 2011 state legislative elections compared to 2010 Oct 25, 2011
- Virginia State Bar to decide on blog regulation Oct 15, 2011
- Top Republican officials urge state Senate candidate to drop out of race Oct 14, 2011
- Attorney General exasperated at the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling Sep 30, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Flurry of legal decisions as bills await action Sep 28, 2011
- Health Care Reform Law Upheld Sep 15, 2011
- Two roadblocks for Virginia attorney general Sep 15, 2011
- Judge partially dismisses lawsuit against Homeland Security Aug 31, 2011
- Virginia governor looks to save money by cutting interstate compact funds Aug 30, 2011
- Virginia continues to see few contested primary elections Aug 22, 2011
- Thirteen states hold a AAA S&P credit rating in 2011 Aug 15, 2011
- Virginia attorney general sues bank to the tune of $900 million Aug 15, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Appointments, media rules and court closures Aug 04, 2011
- Citizen-initiated legislation becomes law in two states Jul 28, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Headlines in California, Alabama and Virginia Jul 28, 2011
- Judicial District Lines Proposed to Change Jul 16, 2011
- Official Virginia candidate list remains unreleased Jul 06, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: DOJ approves maps in Louisiana, Virginia Jun 24, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Budgets and pensions hit the courts Jun 16, 2011
- Retired Virginia Supreme Court Justice Passes Away Jun 14, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Christmas on June 10 for Californians: Draft maps arrive Jun 10, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Vacancies and cases Jun 02, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Texas session will end without Congressional map May 27, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Partisan breakdown of committees reveals clues about map-drawing process May 20, 2011
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/18/2011 May 18, 2011
- Judge Elevated to United States District Court May 14, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits pile up as states continue to dive into new maps May 13, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Several Legal Developments in 8th Circuit May 09, 2011
- McDonnell signs Virginia state redistricting plans May 02, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: New maps sent to McDonnell in Virginia while controversy continues in Colorado Apr 28, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
- Assault charge dropped against part-time judge Apr 20, 2011
- McDonnell vetoes Virginia state redistricting plan Apr 18, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Virginia legislature sends maps to governor's desk, inching closer to an on-time completion of the process Apr 15, 2011
- As Virginia congressional map advances, backlash over state plan continues Apr 14, 2011
- Virginia legislative redistricting plan headed to McDonnell Apr 12, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: States propose 201 laws affecting initiative and referendum Apr 11, 2011
- Former Attorney General up for Judicial Opening Apr 11, 2011
- Virginia Senate approves state legislative redistricting plan Apr 08, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits dominate early stages of redistricting processes Apr 08, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Vacancies in California, Virginia and New Jersey Apr 07, 2011
- Virginia House approves state legislative redistricting plan Apr 07, 2011
- Virginia begins special redistricting session Apr 04, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Deadlines looming for many states in redistricting process Apr 01, 2011
- Newspaper Sued by Judge Mar 31, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Final local census figures delivered as states dive into data Mar 25, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Maps look destined for court system in Mississippi as Senate and House reach stalemate (again) Mar 18, 2011
- Virginia Judges Approved for the Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel Mar 12, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Mississippi mayhem as redistricting maps look destined for stalemate Mar 10, 2011
- Four vacancies filled in Tuesday's special elections Mar 09, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Some states explore altering total number of legislators Feb 25, 2011
- Virginia's New Chief Justice Sworn In Feb 25, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: This week's news from Virginia, Missouri and Hawaii Feb 10, 2011
- Virginia Supreme Court justice Leroy Hassell dies Feb 10, 2011
- Virginia Attorney General Urges Supreme Court to Hear Health Care Challenge Feb 05, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Let the games begin, as census delivers first round of local population data Feb 04, 2011
- U.S. Census Bureau delivers data to New Jersey and Virginia Feb 04, 2011
- The stage is set for Virginia's redistricting battle Feb 02, 2011
- Four states to receive local census population data this week Feb 01, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Even as full census data has yet to be released, already 4 states have lawsuits Jan 28, 2011
- The Tuesday Count remains steady as Maine's deadlines come and go Jan 25, 2011
- Ballotpedia's Tuesday Count plateaus at 4 certified measures Jan 18, 2011
- Virginia's redistricting process begins in full force Jan 18, 2011
- Virginia GOP lawmakers consider secret ballot measure Jan 13, 2011
- Republicans retain seats in January 11 special elections Jan 12, 2011
- Virginia Governor forms redistricting panel Jan 11, 2011
- Virginia Sheriffs angry over Governor's retirement contribution proposal Jan 10, 2011
- Republican Governors Association will be headed by former campaign manager to Virginia's Bob McDonnell Jan 03, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- Governors in the news: both incoming and outgoing governors are hardly taking a Christmas break Dec 23, 2010
- Governor McDonnell wants state employees to make pension contributions Dec 21, 2010
- Four down, thirty-four judicial confirmations to go Dec 21, 2010
- Obama names seven to U.S. District Courts Dec 21, 2010
- Senate confirms four federal judgeships Dec 20, 2010
- BREAKING: Virginia federal judge rules federal health care reform unconstitutional Dec 13, 2010
- Creigh Deeds will run for another State Senate term in 2011 Dec 07, 2010
- Governor McDonnell elected Vice Chairman of the RGA Nov 22, 2010
- Rainy Day Fund measures get voter backing on Election Day Nov 05, 2010
- Governor McDonnell would consider statewide referendum on alcohol privatization Nov 05, 2010
- Virginia's electronic voter verficiation system may have glitches Oct 27, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Northeast ballot measures Oct 21, 2010
- Virginia elections officials expect 40% turnout for November election Oct 12, 2010
- Special session is on, McDonnell's ABC privatization plan approved Oct 05, 2010
- Virginia uses electronic poll books for 2010 elections Oct 01, 2010
- Retiring Circuit Judge may not be replaced Sep 25, 2010
- Governor McDonnell proposes 4 day work week for state employees Sep 16, 2010
- Governor McDonnell announces ABC privatization plan Sep 08, 2010
- Kinser appointed chief justice Sep 03, 2010
- Liquor privatization battle brewing in Virginia Aug 25, 2010
- Arlington County Democrats unanimously endorse all of Virginia's referendums Aug 24, 2010
- Virginia still clings onto one-term limit policy for Governors Aug 23, 2010
- Last minute ballot challenge awaits Virginia lawsuit Aug 19, 2010
- 2012 NGA meeting to be held in Virginia Aug 11, 2010
- Virginia Secretary of Commonwealth throws out petition complaint Aug 10, 2010
- Governor McDonnell looks to sell off ABC stores to fix roads Jul 29, 2010
- Governor McDonnell restores voting rights to 506 felons Jul 19, 2010
- Virginia mayor Holley achieves dubious distinction: Most recalled politician in the United States Jul 14, 2010
- Virginia ballot measures were consistent over the last decade Jul 12, 2010
- Virginia's new law to improve delivery of military and absentee ballots takes effect Jul 01, 2010
- Governor McDonnell earns 63 percent approval rating Jun 23, 2010
- Virginia Libertarians sue state over petition circulators Jun 15, 2010
- Virginia sees increasing demand for voting rights restoration Jun 14, 2010
- Mary Adams Honored for Her Work Protecting Maine's Initiative & Referendum Process Jun 08, 2010
- Congressional races more of the foucs of Virginia's June 8th primary Jun 01, 2010
- Virginia introduces re-vamped process for restoration of voting rights May 21, 2010
- Virginia legislators block recall proposal May 17, 2010
- Virginia to have a referendum to exempt Veterans from property taxes Apr 30, 2010
- National Voter Group Honors Missouri Lawmaker Apr 20, 2010
- Gibney nominated U.S. District Judge in Virginia Apr 18, 2010
- U.S. district judge takes senior status, candidates sought to fill vacancy Apr 18, 2010
- Bill Mims elected to Virginia Supreme Court Mar 12, 2010
- Franklin County Judge reappointed Mar 12, 2010
- Keenan confirmed to Fourth District Court of Appeals Mar 02, 2010
- Budget woes halt judicial appointments Feb 26, 2010
- Mandatory retirement age for Virginia judges could increase Feb 11, 2010
- CICF releases scorecards for states' I & R processes Jan 30, 2010
- Virginia General Assembly re-elects 8 judges Jan 30, 2010
- Circuit judge Mosby retires Jan 30, 2010
- Virginia federal judge to retire Jan 30, 2010
- 27th Judicial Circuit judge announces retirement Jan 18, 2010
- The Citizens Power Campaign honored with January John Lilburne Award Jan 14, 2010
2009
- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Honored with November Lilburne Award Nov 10, 2009
- David Schlegel Honored with September Lilburne Award Sep 04, 2009
- Virginia Gubernatorial debate centers around taxes Aug 26, 2009
- John Fund wins John Lilburne Award for August Aug 08, 2009
- Partial birth abortion ban upheld Jul 13, 2009
- Judge rules against housing referendum in Virginia Jul 01, 2009
- Virginia housing-authority referendum encounters difficulty Jun 29, 2009
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