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32 Virginia Localities Rejected the School Sales Tax. The Lottery Does Not Fill the Gap.

Nov 6, 2026

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3 min read

32 Virginia Localities Rejected the School Sales Tax. The Lottery Does Not Fill the Gap.

Voters in 32 of 47 localities said no to a 1% sales tax for school construction. The Virginia Lottery funds operations, not the multi-billion-dollar building backlog.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Election 2026

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Every Virginia Congressional District Shifted Left — Two Flipped, GOP Faces Reckoning

Nov 5, 2026

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2 min read

Every Virginia Congressional District Shifted Left — Two Flipped, GOP Faces Reckoning

Unofficial returns show Democrats flipping VA-01 and VA-02 while every district moved left of its 2024 margin.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Politics

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Get Involved Where It Matters: Full Directory of Virginia Republican Committees

Nov 5, 2026

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4 min read

Get Involved Where It Matters: Full Directory of Virginia Republican Committees

Chairs and websites for all 11 congressional district committees and 123 local GOP units, checked against RPV's official directory.

Midterms

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Vance Says Iran War Cost Republicans the 2026 Midterms

Nov 4, 2026

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2 min read

Vance Says Iran War Cost Republicans the 2026 Midterms

The vice president cites data showing 2024 Trump-Vance voters flipped to Democrats, with the Iran conflict as the top reason.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Energy

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Politico Poll: Half of Americans Oppose Nearby Data Centers Before Midterms

Oct 26, 2026

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3 min read

Politico Poll: Half of Americans Oppose Nearby Data Centers Before Midterms

Opposition nearly doubled since January in a POLITICO/PF Global survey, raising political risk in Virginia — home to more data centers than anywhere else.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Government

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Powerful Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas Charged in Marijuana Conspiracy

Oct 22, 2026

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1 min read

Powerful Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas Charged in Marijuana Conspiracy

The 82-year-old Senate president pro tempore and six others, including two daughters and a grandson, face federal racketeering and drug conspiracy charges.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Government

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Luria Leads Kiggans by Three Points as GOP Cash and Fake Polls Dominate Narrative

Oct 21, 2026

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2 min read

Luria Leads Kiggans by Three Points as GOP Cash and Fake Polls Dominate Narrative

A Christopher Newport University survey shows a tight race in Virginia’s 2nd District while Republicans move millions and a polling firm admits fabricating data.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Government

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Former Prosecutor Sues Shannon Taylor Alleging Retaliation After Reporting Workplace Harassment

Oct 21, 2026

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2 min read

Former Prosecutor Sues Shannon Taylor Alleging Retaliation After Reporting Workplace Harassment

Nicholas Emmons claims he was fired for reporting sexual assault and harassment by a colleague in the Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney's office weeks before the election.

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser

Government

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Richmond Police Tow Innocent Woman’s Car After Flock Camera Error

Oct 21, 2026

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3 min read

Richmond Police Tow Innocent Woman’s Car After Flock Camera Error

Officers later admitted Rosalyn Crump had no connection to a shooting while the same technology helped bust a Petersburg Honda chop shop

Uriah Kiser
Uriah Kiser
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