Laura Vozzella

Reporter at The Washington Post

Washington Post reporter covering politics in Richmond.

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After Virginia elections, governor’s race begins a new phase

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Laura Vozzella |Greg Schneider |Grégory Schneider

After Virginia elections, governor’s race begins a new phase (washingtonpost.com) After Virginia elections, governor’s race begins a new phase By Laura Vozzella; Gregory S.
Va. Democratic lineup set, with Hashmi declared winner of lt. governor race

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

Va. Democratic lineup set, with Hashmi declared winner of lt. governor race (washingtonpost.com) Va. Democratic lineup set, with Hashmi declared winner of lt. governor race By Laura Vozzella; Gregory S. Schneider 2025061814485200 RICHMOND — Virginia state Sen. Ghazala F.
Jay Jones projected to win Va. Democratic nomination for attorney general

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

Jay Jones projected to win Va. Democratic nomination for attorney general (washingtonpost.com) Jay Jones projected to win Va. Democratic nomination for attorney general By Gregory S. Schneider; Laura Vozzella 2025061710000000 RICHMOND — Former Norfolk delegate Jerrauld C.
Big turnout for Democrats in Virginia’s early primary voting gives party hope

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

Big turnout for Democrats in Virginia’s early primary voting gives party hope (washingtonpost.com) Big turnout for Democrats in Virginia’s early primary voting gives party hope By Gregory S.
Virginia AG, top Democrat spar over fate of Youngkin university picks

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff |Laura Vozzella

Virginia AG, top Democrat spar over fate of Youngkin university picks (washingtonpost.com) Virginia AG, top Democrat spar over fate of Youngkin university picks By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff; Laura Vozzella 2025061203360300 A dispute over Gov. Glenn Youngkin's picks for eight university board seats escalated Wednesday as the Virginia attorney general and the Senate majority leader sent dueling letters over whether the appointees can still serve.
Strategy or slow start? Some in Va. GOP question Earle-Sears campaign.

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

Strategy or slow start? Some in Va. GOP question Earle-Sears campaign. (washingtonpost.com) Strategy or slow start? Some in Va. GOP question Earle-Sears campaign. By Gregory S.
Virginia Senate Democrats reject Youngkin’s university board picks

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Laura Vozzella |Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

Virginia Senate Democrats reject Youngkin’s university board picks (washingtonpost.com) Virginia Senate Democrats reject Youngkin’s university board picks By Laura Vozzella; Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff 2025061020200200 RICHMOND — Virginia Senate Democrats rejected eight of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's appointees to public university boards, a move intended to push back on the Republican governor's drive to give campus culture a conservative makeover.
6 Democrats want to be Va.’s lieutenant governor. Here’s what to know.

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

6 Democrats want to be Va.’s lieutenant governor. Here’s what to know. (washingtonpost.com) 6 Democrats want to be Va.’s lieutenant governor. Here’s what to know. By Gregory S. Schneider; Laura Vozzella 2025052610000000 RICHMOND — They all promise to "fight" or "stand up" to President Donald Trump. All want to spend more on education, protect abortion access, increase the minimum wage and restore voting rights for people who have completed felony sentences.
Tributes pour in for Gerry Connolly, ‘the epitome of a public servant’

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenna Portnoy |Teo Armus |Laura Vozzella

Tributes pour in for Gerry Connolly, ‘the epitome of a public servant’ (washingtonpost.com) Tributes pour in for Gerry Connolly, ‘the epitome of a public servant’ By Jenna Portnoy; Teo Armus; Laura Vozzella 2025052121305500 Friends and colleagues mourned Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) on Wednesday, remembering the 75-year-old Democrat as a steward of civic improvements in Fairfax County and a fiery champion of federal workers.
Youngkin vetoes are invalid, Va. clerk says, as governor digs in

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Laura Vozzella

Youngkin vetoes are invalid, Va. clerk says, as governor digs in (washingtonpost.com) Youngkin vetoes are invalid, Va. clerk says, as governor digs in By Laura Vozzella 2025051609000000 RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin insisted Thursday that he properly stripped three items from the state budget despite a finding by the clerk of the House of Delegates that his "purported vetoes" violate the state constitution.