Va. Gov. Youngkin arrived like a GOP star, but arena failure clouds legacy. The political novice drew national attention as a fresh face with business acumen, but he seen his priorities slip away Greg Schneider washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Buckle up; negotiations are not going well…
Youngkin and Lucas still at odds on arena and Virginia budget after talks wapo.st/4adk9dG

Leonsis sized ⁦L. Louise Lucas⁩ up: “You’re a badass,” he said. But after 40 mins chatting at her hotel, she remained firm. The $1.5B in public debt the governor had pledged for the arena was too much.

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“He said, ‘I should have reached out,’” ⁦L. Louise Lucas⁩ recalled. “I said, ‘I was treated like I was invisible from the beginning.’” w/ ⁦Greg Schneider⁩ washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Confused about what just happened with Virginia's plan for a new arena? Here's our recap of the last few months -- and of where things stand now

A big h/t to my intrepid colleagues Laura Vozzella & Greg Schneider (who've documented every twist along the way!)

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House Dems wore blue jackets and red ties today to imitate Va. House Speaker Don Scott on his birthday

All eyes are on an intense game of chicken between ⁦L. Louise Lucas⁩ & ⁦Glenn Youngkin⁩, w/ ⁦Don Scott⁩ the wild card in between. w/ ⁦Greg Schneider⁩ washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

.⁦L. Louise Lucas⁩ deals another blow to Glenn Youngkin⁩’s ⁦Washington Wizards⁩ & ⁦Washington Capitals⁩ arena project. w/ ⁦Greg Schneider⁩ & ⁦Teo Armus⁩ washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/…

Gov. Glenn Youngkin this morning with a few thousand anti-abortion demonstrators in the March for Life in downtown Richmond

This js the story of how Ted Leonsis, owner of the Wizards and Caps, decided to move his teams to Virginia.

Hear from Leonsis, Mayor Bowser, Gov. Youngkin

Reporting w/ the incredible team of Sam Fortier, Teo Armus, Meagan Flynn, Laura Vozzella, Greg Schneider.

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For the rest of the story, you gotta click below.

Reporting w/ the incredible team of Jonathan O'Connell, Teo Armus, Meagan Flynn, Laura Vozzella, Greg Schneider.
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Of all my chance encounters as a reporter, none was as unlikely as this wapo.st/4832R1n A wonderful story from Joe Heim

Youngkin signals support for Metro boost as Democrats file arena bills wapo.st/3U6Y3Ew from me and Laura Vozzella

Richmond loses one of its legendary figures washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…

I’ve been with The Post almost 24 years, as a reporter, editor and department head. No one wants this strike, but we have no option given the way the company has chosen to treat the people who dedicate their lives to its mission.

A letter to our dedicated readers:

On Dec. 7, we ask you to respect our walkout by not crossing the picket line: For 24 hours, please do not engage with any Post content. That includes our print + online news stories, podcasts, videos, games and recipes.
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A story about civility winning in a small town after people got tired of attacks and name-calling wapo.st/3RawTuC

It's official -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for Virginia governor in 2025. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…

Virginia voters rejected Gov. Youngkin’s costly efforts to take control of the General Assembly, flipping the House of Delegates and preserving a blue majority in the state Senate

By Greg Schneider & Laura Vozzella, the best chroniclers of VA politics anywhere

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'It’s tempting to look at Bills as the parallel-universe anti-Youngkin.' Fascinating Greg Schneider look at the Goldman Sachs banker-turned-renewable energy champion who has spent a whopping $12.5 million on Dem campaign contributions in Virginia this cycle. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…