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Where and when can data centers be built? How much information should a local government consider before making a zoning decision? And should they be exempt from taxes? These are lingering questions dominating the final days of the Virginia General Assembly’s legislative session.

Radio IQ politics analyst Jeff Schapiro and Michael Pope recap the week in politics and state government.

Leaders of the money committees are at an impasse over the budget, and the deadlock may derail the end of the General Assembly session.

“Our work on voting rights and ballot access has led to historic election turnout and our ranking among top 15 states in ease of voting,” said Newport News Democratic Delegate Cia Price.

Residents and educators in Waynesboro are pushing back against a proposal that could change how the city funds its public schools.

The Harrisonburg Planning Commission voted 5-1 Wednesday night to recommend that the city council approve The Link, a controversial multi-story apartment complex planned for downtown. WMRA’s Bridget Manley reports.

One person was killed and two were injured in the shooting at Old Dominion University. The gunman was also found dead.

A new report from the state has legislators concerned about how localities are using automated license plate readers, even as prosecutors praise their success.

Members of the Virginia General Assembly are considering a bill that would prevent people from blocking access to abortion clinics.

State and local law enforcement agencies are warning the public today about a growing danger— cryptocurrency fraud. Here in Virginia, they say the rate more than doubled between 2024 and 2025.