Shirleen Guerra

Odessa

Staff Reporter at The Center Square

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Virginia juvenile justice report warns against agency transfer

4 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – A new report is warning lawmakers not to move Virginia’s Department of Juvenile Justice under the Health and Human Resources Secretariat, arguing the change could weaken accountability and disrupt a decade of reform. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission released the report in June, concluding that DJJ should stay under the Public Safety and Homeland Security Secretariat.
Virginia juvenile justice report warns against agency transfer

5 days ago | cbs19news.com | Shirleen Guerra

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Democratic statewide ticket breaks from Dominion as GOP accepts utility funding

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – For the first time in recent Virginia elections, the full Democratic statewide ticket is running without campaign contributions from Dominion Energy, one of the commonwealth’s largest electric utilities and most influential political donors. Campaign finance records show Democratic nominees Abigail Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi and Jay Jones have not accepted money from Dominion or its political affiliates during the 2025 election cycle.
Arlington, Richmond-area districts post highest turnout

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – Voters in Arlington and parts of the Richmond suburbs turned out at higher rates than anywhere else in Virginia during the June 17 primaries. House District 1, based in Arlington, led the commonwealth with 17.91% turnout, according to preliminary data from the Department of Elections and The Virginia Public Access Project. The ballot also featured statewide contests for lieutenant governor and attorney general, along with an at-large seat on the Arlington County Board.
Arlington, Richmond-area districts post highest turnout

1 week ago | cbs19news.com | Shirleen Guerra

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Virginia lottery players spend more, more than neighbors

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – Virginia ranks among the top states for lottery spending, with residents spending more per person on tickets than nearly any other state, according to a 2023 analysis by The Motley Fool. Using U.S. Census Bureau and state revenue data, the report found that Virginia had the third-highest lottery sales per capita at $504, trailing only Rhode Island at $543 and Massachusetts at $867.
Virginia lottery players spend more, more than neighbors

1 week ago | insidenova.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – Virginia ranks among the top states for lottery spending, with residents spending more per person on tickets than nearly any other state, according to a 2023 analysis by The Motley Fool. Using U.S. Census Bureau and state revenue data, the report found that Virginia had the third-highest lottery sales per capita at $504, trailing only Rhode Island at $543 and Massachusetts at $867.
Virginia lottery players spend more, more than neighbors

1 week ago | cbs19news.com | Shirleen Guerra

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Kaine calls for vote on Iran war powers resolution

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is calling for a Senate vote as early as next week on a resolution to prevent the U.S. from entering a war with Iran without congressional approval. Kaine spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday in support of the resolution he introduced June 16 under the War Powers Act. The proposal would block any offensive military action against Iran unless it is explicitly authorized by Congress, while still allowing U.S. forces to defend against an imminent threat.
Hashmi, Jones win Democratic statewide primaries

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Shirleen Guerra

(The Center Square) – State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi and former Del. Jay Jones won the Democratic nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively, in Virginia's Tuesday primary. The race was called for Jones just after 10 p.m. Tuesday night, as he edged ahead of Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor with 51% of the vote.