Kate Seltzer

Richmond

State Government Reporter at The Virginian-Pilot

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Public utilities regulator hears proceedings on Dominion’s long-term energy plan

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

RICHMOND — The State Corporation Commission, which regulates public utilities, heard testimony this week on Dominion’s proposed Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a long-term energy usage planning document. At a hearing in Richmond that lasted much of the week, environmental groups made the case that Dominion’s plan does not sufficiently work to meet clean energy goals.
Some Hampton Roads universities are quietly removing DEI references

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Kate Seltzer

In the months since the Department of Education directed colleges and universities to dismantle DEI programming or risk losing federal funding, some local universities have removed references to diversity, equity and inclusion from their websites. Originally Published: April 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM EDT
Some Hampton Roads universities are quietly removing DEI references

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

Schools lined up for help getting cleaner school buses. Then came the EPA freeze
Virginia General Assembly rejects bulk of Youngkin’s budget amendments

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

RICHMOND — The General Assembly rejected the bulk of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed line item amendments to the budget, voting to accept just 33 of the nearly 200 proposed changes. That means legislators substantially rejected the governor’s proposed plans to reallocate an additional $300 million to the state’s reserve fund, a move he said would help Virginia prepare for the impact of federal cuts to programs and the workforce.
Unclear if Virginia will hold GOP primary for governor after last minute filing

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

It’s unclear whether Virginia will hold a Republican primary for governor this year, but at least one candidate is out of the race after failing to collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Dave LaRock said as of Thursday’s deadline that he had not gathered enough signatures to appear on the GOP primary ballot in June. Amanda Chase said she submitted signatures to the Department of Elections, but it was not clear if her campaign had the 10,000 signatures required.
General Assembly sustains bill vetoes, sends some amendments back to Youngkin

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Kate Seltzer

RICHMOND, Va. - All of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's bill vetoes were sustained by the General Assembly this week, but not before some Democrats utilized their time in the reconvened session to highlight several key policies. In the House, where all 100 delegates are up for reelection this fall, Democrats spoke on 13 vetoes. As they did, each lawmaker accused Republicans and Youngkin of being "terrified" of President Donald Trump. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
General Assembly sustains bill vetoes, sends some amendments back to Youngkin

2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Kate Seltzer

RICHMOND, Va. — All of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s bill vetoes were sustained by the General Assembly this week, but not before some Democrats utilized their time in the reconvened session to highlight several key policies. In the House, where all 100 delegates are up for reelection this fall, Democrats spoke on 13 vetoes. As they did, each lawmaker accused Republicans and Youngkin of being “terrified” of President Donald Trump.
General Assembly sustains bill vetoes, sends some amendments back to Youngkin

2 weeks ago | swoknews.com | Kate Seltzer

RICHMOND, Va. — All of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s bill vetoes were sustained by the General Assembly this week, but not before some Democrats utilized their time in the reconvened session to highlight several key policies. In the House, where all 100 delegates are up for reelection this fall, Democrats spoke on 13 vetoes. As they did, each lawmaker accused Republicans and Youngkin of being “terrified” of President Donald Trump.
General Assembly sustains bill vetoes, sends some amendments back to Youngkin

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Kate Seltzer

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin answers questions from the media about his announcement to ban cell phones in K-12 schools in the state during an event at Hampton Roads Planning District on July 9, 2024, in Chesapeake, Virginia. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot/TNS) TNS RICHMOND, Va. - All of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's bill vetoes were sustained by the General Assembly this week, but not before some Democrats utilized their time in the reconvened session to highlight several key policies.
General Assembly sustains bill vetoes, sends some amendments back to Youngkin

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Kate Seltzer

RICHMOND, Va. — All of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s bill vetoes were sustained by the General Assembly this week, but not before some Democrats utilized their time in the reconvened session to highlight several key policies. In the House, where all 100 delegates are up for reelection this fall, Democrats spoke on 13 vetoes. As they did, each lawmaker accused Republicans and Youngkin of being “terrified” of President Donald Trump.