Kate Seltzer

Richmond

State Government Reporter at The Virginian-Pilot

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Republican John Curran announces write-in campaign

3 days ago | gazettextra.com | Kate Seltzer

NORFOLK, Va. - John Curran, a business consultant from James City County, announced Monday that he intends to reenter Virginia's lieutenant governor race as a write-in candidate.
Virginia Lt. Gov. race: Republican John Curran announces write-in campaign

4 days ago | thederrick.com | Kate Seltzer

NORFOLK, Va. — John Curran, a business consultant from James City County, announced Monday that he intends to reenter Virginia’s lieutenant governor race as a write-in candidate. Curran initially ran for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor but did not turn in enough signatures to qualify for the ballot ahead of the April deadline.
Republican John Curran announces write-in campaign

4 days ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Kate Seltzer
Virginia Lt. Gov. race: Republican John Curran announces write-in campaign

4 days ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

John Curran, a business consultant from James City County, announced Monday that he intends to reenter Virginia’s lieutenant governor race as a write-in candidate. Curran initially ran for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor but did not turn in enough signatures to qualify for the ballot ahead of the April deadline. He alleges he had gathered 10,000 signatures but many of them were stolen by a former campaign staffer, a matter he says Virginia State Police are investigating.
Virginia Lt. Gov. race: Republican John Curran announces write-in campaign

4 days ago | dailygazette.com | Kate Seltzer

NORFOLK, Va. — John Curran, a business consultant from James City County, announced Monday that he intends to reenter Virginia’s lieutenant governor race as a write-in candidate. Curran initially ran for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor but did not turn in enough signatures to qualify for the ballot ahead of the April deadline.
Turmoil in GOP pits Virginia Beach Republican party chair against party leaders

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker |Kate Seltzer

VIRGINIA BEACH — Leaders of the Virginia GOP’s 2nd Congressional District Committee will vote Wednesday night on whether to oust Laura Hughes, the chairwoman of the Virginia Beach Republican Party. The vote comes as tensions between the regional party administration and the local party boil over.
Youngkin takes action on last remaining legislation of the session

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed the majority of the 91 bills the Democrat-controlled legislature passed back to his desk following April’s reconvened session. Legislation that will take effect July 1 included measures intended to improve access to maternal health care and education reforms. The Republican governor also again vetoed legislation that would mandate cultural competency training for medical professionals and remove tax exemptions for Confederate organizations.
Virginia Republicans are at war with each other. Here’s how we got here.

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Kate Seltzer

Monday, April 21 Pat Herrity Matt Moran, a top political advisor to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, stepped away from his role at the governor’s PAC, Spirit of Virginia, this week, Youngkin confirmed Friday. “He understood that with all of this going on, it was really hard for him to dedicate 100% of his focus to the really important work going on in Spirit of Virginia,” Youngkin said of the controversy within the Republican Party over John Reid’s candidacy for lieutenant governor.
Virginia Republicans are at war with each other. Here’s how we got here.

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

Matt Moran, a top political advisor to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, stepped away from his role at the governor’s PAC, Spirit of Virginia, this week, Youngkin confirmed Friday. “He understood that with all of this going on, it was really hard for him to dedicate 100% of his focus to the really important work going on in Spirit of Virginia,” Youngkin said of the controversy within the Republican Party over John Reid’s candidacy for lieutenant governor.
Youngkin signs budget bill with $900 million in cuts

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin Friday signed the budget bill with 37 line-item vetoes, amounting to $900 million in cuts. He cited potential financial instability based on tariffs and workforce reductions at the federal level. “We understand that as we head into fiscal year 2026, there are short-term risks to that projected surplus,” he said, referring to previous projections which calculated a $3.2 billion budget surplus over two years.