In First Month as Governor, Abigail Spanberger Kicks Up Heat From the Right

The new governor of Virginia, who ran as a centrist Democrat and a former intelligence officer, says the attacks are a sign of her success.
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Virginia moves toward paid sick leave requirement after years of failed attempts

HB5 passed the House of Delegates. The bill guarantees paid sick leave for all employees—finally addressing a gap that forces ...
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Virginia heads toward $15 per hour as Spanberger commits to signing minimum wage legislation

Governor Abigail Spanberger is pledging to sign legislation that will incrementally raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by January 1, 2028. Both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates ...

Virginia governor orders end to state agency partnerships with ICE

State agencies in Virginia will no longer enter cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...

Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 75th and first woman governor

Abigail Davis Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia's 75th and first female governor. Spanberger's inauguration was part of a Democratic sweep that included the state's first Black attorney general and ...

Democrat Abigail Spanberger leads in Virginia governor's race: new poll

Democrat Abigail Spanberger is facing Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia governor's race, seen as a critical bellwether.