Virginia politics: It's big business, and business is good From the Special report: Spending on the rise in Virginia politics series DAVE RESS Richmond Times-Dispatch Aug 3, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 Updated Oct 26, 2026 0 × Reporter Dave Ress talks about the business of politics, Friday, July 24, 2026. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Politics in Virginia is a big — and fast-growing — business.kAm%96 9F?5C65D @7 >:==:@?D @7 5@==2CD E92E 3FD:?6DD6D 2?5 :?5:G:5F2=D 62C? 86EE:?8 42?5:52E6D 6=64E65 E@ DE2E6 @77:46D 2?5 E96? =@33J:?8 E96> E@ 6?24E =2HD 92G6 @FEA2465 :?7=2E:@? 2?5 E96 8C@HE9 @7 E96 DE2E6 64@?@>J[ 2 #:49>@?5 %:>6D\s:DA2E49 2?2=JD:D 7@F?5]k^Am kAm$@>6 @7 E9@D6 7:C>D 2?5 :?5:G:5F2=D 2C6 2=D@ E96 @?6D H9@ CF? A@=:E:42= 9@A67F=D’ 7F?5C2:D:?8 677@CED[ 4C62E:?8 2? 6G6? >@C6 76G6C:D9 492D6 7@C 7F?5D 32D65 @? 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':C8:?:2[ >2<:?8 >@C6 >@?6J — 2?5 >@C6 =2Hk^2mk^Am Dave Ress (804) 649-6948dress@timesdispatch.com In this Series Special report: Spending on the rise in Virginia politics Updated Oct 26, 2026 Virginia politics: It's big business, and business is good Updated Oct 26, 2026 Virginia is a wide open market in politics Updated 16 hrs ago More lobbyists in Virginia, making more money — and more law 3 updates Next 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Reporter Dave Ress talks about the business of politics Reporter Dave Ress talks about the business of politics, Friday, July 24, 2026. Proposals to move Virginia's odd-year elections die in surprise vote In a surprise move, a General Assembly move to align Virginia’s odd-year elections with federal presidential and Congressional votes has died. 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Proposals to move Virginia's odd-year elections die in surprise vote In a surprise move, a General Assembly move to align Virginia’s odd-year elections with federal presidential and Congressional votes has died.
Former state Sen. Janet Howell, 82, a powerful voice for children, has died When she rose from her desk, all her colleagues knew state Sen. Janet Howell, D-Fairfax, was about to say something quietly, but firmly, that …
Political donors favoring constitutional changes Political players are putting their money in favor of three amendments to the state Constitution, campaign finance data shows.
Election 2026: Warner, Mizusawa speak on Iran, inflation, the federal deficit Sen. Mark Warner and Republican challenger Bert Mizusawa speak on issues of war, the economy, healthcare, the federal deficit and Social Secur…
