Overview
- New opinion pieces from Spectator and the Daily Wire argue Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has abandoned moderation in her opening weeks.
- On taking office, she rescinded a directive that had required state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in detaining immigrants convicted of crimes.
- She also moved to bring Virginia back into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which opponents say raises electricity costs, citing prior estimates including $828 million paid while the state previously participated.
- Democratic legislators have introduced more than 50 tax measures this session, according to WJLA/abc7, with proposals spanning added local sales taxes and levies on deliveries, firearms and ammunition, and gym memberships.
- Most items referenced remain proposals before the General Assembly, though commentators argue the package conflicts with Spanberger’s affordability message heading into this year’s midterm season.