Unlimited political spending undermines people's faith in the democratic process and discourages people from seeking office, says an expert.
Patch looks at how much money the developer behind the casino proposal made in political donations from January 2022 to February 2024.
State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim and Del. Holly Seibold update constituents at Saturday morning's town hall meeting in Vienna.
Fairfax County residents, elected officials and community activists share reactions to SB 675 being held over to 2025 legislative session.
Senate Resources Subcommittee voted 4-0 Thursday afternoon to delay the Tysons casino referendum bill until 2025.
Reston Association CEO Mac Cummins calls on RA's 60,000 members to let their representatives in Richmond know they oppose a Reston casino.
Casino proponent and Comstock CEO Chris Clemente donated $180,000 to his company's PAC days before the start of the VA General Assembly.
MCA told Fairfax's delegation in Richmond that it opposed any bill seeking to pave the way for a casino being built in the county.
Residents of Reston called on the county's representatives in Richmond to vote down any bill advocating for a casino on the Silver Line.
Comstock, the developer planning to build a casino at or near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, has hired six lobbyists in Richmond.
A majority of respondents to Patch's informal survey said they strongly oppose a casino being built in Reston, Tysons or Fairfax County.
Vienna Town Council makes opposition to a proposed casino a priority in its 2024 legislative agenda.
The GOP delegate who introduced a casino bill in January knocked on doors with Nick Clemente when he ran for the VA House of Delegates.
State Sen. Jennifer Boysko announced on Thursday her bid to be the 10th District's representative in the U.S. Congress.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin avoided the topic of abortion in a call for finding common ground with the incoming Democratic majority.
The Democratic candidates for Arlington County Board, one a critic of Missing Middle and the other a supporter, easily won election Tuesday.
Vienna's mayor was re-elected, and vote counting for Town Council continues as write-ins received the sixth-most votes.
Herndon votes and choses a slate of Democrats to represent them locally and in the Virginia General Assembly.
Voters in the Providence District chose a slate of Democrats to represent them locally and in the Virginia General Assembly.
Reston votes chose a slate of Democrats to represent them locally and in the Virginia General Assembly.
Three Falls Church School Board seats were on the ballot Tuesday, and only one incumbent was seeking re-election. Check for updated results.
Democratic candidates won their elections for Senate Districts 35, 37 and 38, each of which represents a part of Fairfax County.
Democrats retained the Senate and gained the House as City of Alexandria representatives were re-elected.
Danica Roem has claimed victory in Virginia's 30th State Senate district, and is elected Virginia's first transgender state senator.
Democratic nominee Rozia Henson claimed victory over a write-in campaign from Democrat Makya Little in House District 19.
Loudoun County voters cast their ballot for school board, where all 9 seats were on the ballot. Eight of the races were contested.
Will Mackintosh and Jannan Holmes lead incumbent Matthew Kelly in the race for Fredericksburg's two open city council seats.
On Wednesday morning, Republican challenger Matt Lowery conceded to incumbent Amy Ashworth in the Prince William County prosecutor race.
All Fairfax County School Board seats were up for grabs in the Nov. 7 election, including three at-large seats.
Incumbent Commonwealth's Attorney Buta Biberaj has not conceded as Republican challenger Bob Anderson claimed victory on Wednesday.
Incumbent Loudoun County supervisors led in eight of the board's nine races on Tuesday night, unofficial results showed.
Democrat Deshundra Jefferson has claimed victory in the race for the Prince William Board of Supervisors at-large chair position.
Incumbent Prince William School Board Chair Babur Lateef held a lead over two challengers on Tuesday night, unofficial results showed.
Molly McFadden and incumbent Jarvis Baily lead over Margie Lucas in the race for two at-large seats on the Fredericksburg School Board.
Democrat Chris Falcon defeated Republican Gerarda Culipher for Fairfax County Clerk of Court in Tuesday's general election.
Incumbent Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Kincaid easily won re-election over challengers Jerry McMillian and Christopher DeCarlo.
All six Vienna Town Council seats and mayor were on the ballot Tuesday. Unofficial results show five candidates and write-ins leading.
Newcomers Andres Jimenez and Jimmy Bierman are elected to fill vacant Board of Supervisors' seats in Mason and Dranesville districts.
Democrats, including Sen. Barbara Favola, easily won their election bids for both state Senate and House of Delegate seats in Arlington.
Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, who was unopposed, won re-election as commonwealth’s attorney of Arlington County and the City of Falls Church.
