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Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets in Virginia for the third No Kings protests since Donald Trump began his second term… Virginia Republicans say Trump’s war on Iran is worth the increase in gas prices, and they propose a suspension of the state’s gas tax… Governor Spanberger is considering legislation that would protect workers against heat stress….

With her deadline looming, Governor Spanberger signs a series of bills on gun safety and support for first responders… Other pending laws would give farm workers a minimum wage and open up a retail marijuana market next January… Opponents of Virginia’s redistricting amendment target Black voters, claiming their voting power would be diluted….

With two wildfires burning in Shenandoah National Park, the National Weather Service issues a red flag fire warning… Jeff Shapiro discusses the week in politics and state government, including the shocking murder-suicide of a once promising politician and his wife… We wrap up our series on the redistricting proposal with a Republican and a Democrat, both running in northern Virginia….

The U.S. Supreme Court ends Virginia’s mid-decade redistricting effort… Gun rights groups file legal challenges to the state’s new ban on assault-style weapons… At UVa’s commencement, former president Jim Ryan is the keynote speaker….

The state’s health department declares a measles outbreak in Buckingham County… Governor Spanberger vetoes legislation that would have expanded collective bargaining rights for public employees… That’s a blow to labor groups that supported her campaign, and Jeff Shapiro discusses that and more in the week in Virginia politics….

Dominion Energy will merge with a Florida company to become the largest regulated electric utility in the country… Shenandoah River water levels are near historic lows, as severe drought continues… Advocates kick off a campaign to educate voters about a reproductive health care amendment on the ballot this November….

Governor Spanberger’s veto pen is busy, rejecting next year’s state cannabis market and the latest effort to curb drug prices… Augusta County authorities step up the search for a man missing since early March… Union members urge a General Assembly committee to keep the tax breaks for data centers in the budget….

New figures from the Deportation Data Project detail a steep rise in the number of immigration arrests in 2025 in Virginia… Multiple court cases could impact Virginia voters and their election districts… Many people gathered on the streets of Front Royal yesterday for a chance to see royalty.

The U.S. Forest Service says it’s considering closing dozens of research facilities across the country, including one in Blacksburg ... Electricity bills are rising across Virginia—and for many residents, it’s unclear why ... Virginia has had a ban on the open carry of some firearms in certain locations since the 90s, but that’s about to change.

Virginia Democrats ask the state Supreme Court to hold off on implementing its ruling against the redistricting referendum, and say they will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court… Virginia’s health department confirms a case of measles in a child in the central health region… More students in Virginia gain access to free breakfast and lunch at school through a federal nutrition program….