Sabrina Moreno

2 days ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno |Russell Contreras |Brittany Gibson

Data: ICE; Map: Jacque Schrag/AxiosVirginia is one of five states where efforts to arrest and remove unauthorized immigrants appear most aggressive, according to an Axios analysis. Why it matters: Over 2,000 Virginians received removal orders in March, the fifth-highest number nationwide, per data from the nonpartisan Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC).

5 days ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosLess than 24 hours after Richmond resolved a major water issue, another cropped up Friday morning when a city main break affected water pressure for Henrico residents. Why it matters: Richmond-area residents are sick of these back-to-back problems. Driving the news: Officials used a press briefing on Thursday to break down why these messes keep happening. The mishaps essentially come down to:Maintenance delays. Staff decisions. Limited real-time oversight.

1 week ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosRichmond has lifted the boil water advisory. Why it matters: Large swaths of Richmond now have drinkable water for the first time since Tuesday. Driving the news: City officials ended the advisory Thursday afternoon after two rounds of water samples tested negative for bacteria — the standard to declare the water safe to drink, per state health regulations.

1 week ago | axios.com | Karri Peifer |Sabrina Moreno

A tractor tailer on, and off, I-295 North. Image: Courtesy of Chesterfield County Fire and EMS🚨 A tractor-trailer crashed off on I-295 yesterday morning, snarling traffic and leaving the cab dangling off the Varina-Enon Bridge in Chesterfield. There were no injuries reported. (WRIC) 🤦🏻‍♀️ Henrico and Hanover officials said their residents could see some loss of water pressure during the city's boil water advisory, Karri reports.

1 week ago | axios.com | Sabrina Moreno

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosThe U.S. Senate is considering a massive budget bill, passed by House Republicans, that seeks to save money by adding work requirements to Medicaid. The big picture: When Virginia tried adding similar work requirements years ago, the Department of Medical Assistance Services, which oversees the state's Medicaid program, said about 50,000 people would lose coverage. But that number would likely to be higher now since more Virginians are enrolled than in 2018.