Commonwealth of Virginia

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Virginia Speaker Don Scott Celebrates Virginia’s No.3 CNBC Ranking

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Business, CNBC, Commonwealth of Virginia, Speaker Don Scott, Top States for Business, workforce

RICHMOND, VA — Today, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott released the following statement after Virginia rose to #3 in CNBC’s annual America’s

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Governor Spanberger Announces Virginia Corrections Reform Council

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, Community Partnership, Corrections, Governor Spanberger, Justice Reform

From January Through May 2026, Serious Staff Assaults Have Decreased by 56 Percent, Confirmed Overdoses Have Decreased by 47 Percent,

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Attorney General Jones Applauds Funding in Biennial Budget

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Attorney General Jay Jones, Commonwealth of Virginia, Firearm Accountability, Richmond Va, Virginia Budget, Virginia Politics

Conference Budget Includes More Than $15 Million in New Funding Over Biennium for the Office of the Attorney General Budget

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Senate Chair Lucas, Torian Announce Virginia Budget Agreement

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Chair Luke Torian, Commonwealth of Virginia, Senate Chair Louise Lucas, Virginia Budget, Virginia Politics

RICHMOND, VA — Senate Finance Appropriations Chair L. Louise Lucas and House Appropriations Chair Luke Torian released the following statement after

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Governor Spanberger Statement on Budget Proposal

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Richmond Va, State Budget, Virginia Politics

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement on the budget proposal put forward by the Virginia House of

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Governor Spanberger Announces Virginia Revenue Growth of 7.3 Percent

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, economic growth, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Virginia Business, Virginia News

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that April revenues grew 6.9 percent compared to the previous April. On a

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Local News Political 

Governor’s Flag Order in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger, law enforcement, local news, Memorial day, Peace Officers Memorial Day, Virginia News

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States

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Education Political 

Governor Spanberger Announces 2027 Virginia Teacher of the Year

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, Education, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Richmond Va, Teacher Recognition, Virginia Schools

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today named Madeline Duffy — a Nottoway High School special education teacher — as the 2027

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Local Political 

Governor Issues Flag Order Honoring Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax

May 1, 2026May 1, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, Dr. Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, Flag Order, Governor Spanberger, Governor's Flag Order, Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States

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Governor Spanberger Launches Commonwealth Schools Listening Tour

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 HRMessenger Staff Commonwealth of Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger, Public Education, Virginia Education, Virginia Schools

Tour Includes 10+ Listening Sessions to Hear Directly from Virginia Students, Parents, & Teachers Spanberger: “Every Virginia Parent Deserves to

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