Greg Schneider

Washington, D.C.

Staff writer for The Washington Post covering Virginia; former business editor; father of four; collector of old books and good music. W&M grad.

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Gov. Youngkin criticizes Richmond city in report on water system failure

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider

Gov. Youngkin criticizes Richmond city in report on water system failure (washingtonpost.com) Gov. Youngkin criticizes Richmond city in report on water system failure By Gregory S. Schneider 2025041623284500 RICHMOND — Virginia Gov.
Here’s what finance reports reveal about Virginia’s busy election year

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider |Laura Vozzella

Here’s what finance reports reveal about Virginia’s busy election year (washingtonpost.com) Here’s what finance reports reveal about Virginia’s busy election year By Gregory S. Schneider; Laura Vozzella 2025041622195500 RICHMOND — Democrats are off to a head start in fundraising for Virginia's busy campaign season, with former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D) reporting a big cash lead over Lt. Gov.
Democrats defy Youngkin as General Assembly takes up proposed changes

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider |Laura Vozzella

Democrats defy Youngkin as General Assembly takes up proposed changes (washingtonpost.com) Democrats defy Youngkin as General Assembly takes up proposed changes By Gregory S. Schneider; Laura Vozzella 2025040223163000 RICHMOND — Democrats who control Virginia's General Assembly were in little mood to do business with Gov.
Virginia tribe accuses Youngkin, state of undermining health system

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider

RICHMOND — The Nansemond Indian tribe has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the state of Virginia and Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) of a “systematic and unlawful campaign” to undermine the tribe’s push into Medicaid-covered health-care services, highlighting tensions arising as the state interacts with tribes newly empowered by federal recognition.
Youngkin amasses record number of vetoes as he takes aim at gun control

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider |Laura Vozzella

RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has once again blocked a slate of gun-control measures and other Democratic priorities passed by the General Assembly as he rolls up the biggest number of vetoes of any Virginia governor. Youngkin nixed some 24 Democratic-sponsored bills related to gun control as part of a record-extending 158 vetoes announced this week.
Youngkin released his changes to Virginia’s budget. Here’s what to know.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider

RICHMOND — Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) set out battle lines over the state budget on Monday, releasing205 proposed amendments to the spending plan the Democratically controlled General Assembly passed last month. Lawmakers will take up Youngkin’s ideas on April 2 when they return to Richmond for what is usually a one-day session to address any changes the governor wants to make to their handiwork.
Did Patrick Henry really say ‘Give me liberty or give me death’? Maybe not.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider

Here’s what we know: On March 23, 1775 — probably in the afternoon — a self-taught lawyer named Patrick Henry arose in a little white church in Richmond and unleashed a scorching, wig-blasting, Flying V electric-guitar solo of a speech. It literally inspired the American Revolution. Here’s what we don’t know: Exactly what he said.
Youngkin says Virginia has jobs for fired feds. Many come with big pay cuts.

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Laura Vozzella |Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider

RICHMOND — Ashley Ranalli finally landed her dream job as a National Park Service ranger in October, after a decade of volunteering and working part-time for the federal agency. Talk about bad timing. Ranalli, 41, was among the thousands of probationary workers fired last month by the Trump administration. So the Fredericksburg resident did what Virginia Gov.
Trump used to be kryptonite for GOP in Virginia elections, but not this year

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider |Laura Vozzella

RICHMOND — In a Virginia election year, it might seem as though the Trump administration’s efforts to slash the federal workforce and gut federal spending would create stiff headwinds for the president’s fellow Republicans who are running for governor. After all, Virginia’s government-dependent economy has the potential to be more disrupted than that of almost any other state and those targeted civil servants are crucial suburban voters. But Lt. Gov.
Trump used to be kryptonite for GOP in Virginia, but not this year

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider |Laura Vozzella

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