Graham Moomaw
The Virginia Mercury
Richmond, VA, United States
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Senate Democrats signal opposition to Youngkin pick for UVA board
Democratic lawmakers removed UVA Board of Visitors member Bert Ellis from a list of Youngkin appointments the General Assembly is set to approve in the coming days. → Read More
Virginia high school teacher fired for refusing to use transgender student's new pronouns
WEST POINT — A Virginia high school teacher was fired Thursday for refusing to use a transgender student’s new pronouns, a case believed to be the first of its kind → Read More
Mike Pence campaigns for Donald Trump in Virginia Beach, Norfolk
VIRGINIA BEACH — Amid a turbulent week for Donald Trump’s campaign, vice presidential nominee Mike Pence brought a more focused Republican message to Virginia’s Tidewater region Thursday, where he highlighted military and veterans issues and framed the election as “change versus the status quo.” → Read More
Anti-Trump lawsuit may lead judge to strike down Va. law on presidential convention voting
A little-known Virginia law that dictates how the state’s delegates must vote at presidential nominating conventions could be struck down by a federal judge next week. → Read More
Saying 'it is time to move on,' McAuliffe questions need for second McDonnell trial
Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Wednesday he sees little need for a second trial for former Gov. Bob McDonnell after this week's unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned McDonnell's bribery convictions. → Read More
McAuliffe: 'I have never lobbied for a foreign government'
Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Thursday that he has never lobbied in the U.S. on behalf of a foreign government, adding that federal investigators looking into his foreign connections are focused on a "very specific" lobbyist registration issue. → Read More
As Trump's path clears, Virginia Republicans react tepidly to likely nominee
With Donald J. Trump poised to become their national standard-bearer, Virginia Republicans aren't rushing to embrace the polarizing mogul who will soon stand alone in the GOP presidential field. → Read More
Republicans hire lawyer to challenge McAuliffe order restoring rights to felons
Virginia Republican leaders have hired a prominent conservative lawyer to lead an expected court challenge to Gov. Terry McAuliffe's recent order restoring voting rights for 206,000 felons. → Read More
GOP leaders call for special session on McAuliffe's voting rights order
RICHMOND — Republican leaders called Tuesday for Gov. Terry McAuliffe to convene a special legislative session on the governor's order restoring voting rights to 206,000 felons. → Read More
Herring approves McAuliffe's proposal to acquire lethal injection drugs in secret
Virginia would not run afoul of federal law or violate death row inmates' constitutional rights by passing a law allowing the state to obtain lethal injection drugs from secret sources, according to an opinion released late Tuesday by Attorney General Mark R. Herring. → Read More
Lawmaker seeks ruling on death penalty proposal
The state delegate who sponsored legislation to allow Virginia to continue to carry out the death penalty has asked Attorney General Mark Herring to weigh in on the legality of Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s recommendation to let the state compound its own lethal drugs through contracts with unidentified pharmacies. → Read More
In reversal, Obama admin to block oil drilling in Atlantic
RICHMOND — The Obama administration has reversed course on its plan to allow oil and natural gas drilling off the coast of Virginia and other Southern states, citing opposition from coastal communities and potential impacts to military and space operations along Virginia’s shoreline. → Read More
Clinton, Trump take Virginia
Hillary Clinton strengthened her grip on the Democratic nomination for president Tuesday with a resounding primary win in Virginia over Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., while rural voters propelled Donald Trump to victory over Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. → Read More
McAuliffe to 'review' coal tax credits after legislature votes for extension
RICHMOND — Gov. Terry McAuliffe will again be faced with a decision on whether to continue coal-related tax credits he has called ineffective after the General Assembly voted this week to extend the credits beyond their looming expiration dates. → Read More
Virginia GOP abandons plan for loyalty oath in primary
The Republican Party of Virginia has scrapped plans to require a party loyalty pledge in the upcoming presidential primary, a spokesman confirmed Saturday afternoon. → Read More
General Assembly panels postpone interviews with potential Roush replacement
RICHMOND — After the defection of a freshman GOP lawmaker, General Assembly Republicans postponed interviews Monday with the judge they intend to appoint to the Supreme Court of Virginia to replace Justice Jane Marum Roush. → Read More
Virginia lawmakers look to legalize, regulate fantasy sports sites
Fantasy sports contests offering cash payouts would be put on firm legal ground in Virginia under new legislation backed by popular websites FanDuel and DraftKings. → Read More
GOP lawmaker suggests Planned Parenthood supporters are 'walking with Satan'
No abortion-related bills have been debated yet by the Virginia House of Delegates, but the war of words got off to an early start this week after a fiery speech in which a conservative lawmaker denounced Planned Parenthood as an "institution of death" and compared abortion to slavery. → Read More
House passes emergency fix for small businesses affected by Obamacare
RICHMOND — The Virginia House of Delegates passed emergency legislation Friday to make a widely supported fix to prevent some small businesses from facing higher costs for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. → Read More
McAuliffe urges lawmakers to avoid 'political sideshows' in State of Commonwealth address
As he enters his crucial third year in office, Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Wednesday night called on the Virginia General Assembly to work with him to strengthen the state economy, while promising to block any efforts to curtail Democratic priorities such as gay marriage, abortion rights and gun control. → Read More