William & Mary’s Lemon Project helps Black Virginians learn about their lineage, counter narratives
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/18/william-marys-lemon-project-helps-black-virginians-learn-about-their-lineage-counter-narratives/

Some former felons, eligible to vote this summer, are in registration limbo
https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/some-former-felons-eligible-to-vote-this-summer-are-in-registration-limbo/

Virginia’s data center fight deepens Dem divisions and more state headlines
https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/virginias-data-center-fight-deepens-dem-divisions-and-more-state-headlines/

Lawmakers demand info on Trump use of national park fees to pay for D.C. repairs
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/17/repub/lawmakers-demand-info-on-trump-use-of-national-park-fees-to-pay-for-d-c-repairs/

Senate budget proposal keeps data center sales tax exemption, adds new tax for industry
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/17/senate-budget-proposal-keeps-data-center-sales-tax-exemption-adds-new-tax-for-industry/

Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/17/spanberger-joins-governors-in-reproductive-freedom-alliance-signs-related-va-bills-into-law/

Speaker Scott says Sen. Lucas has sparked ‘civil war’ among Democrats over budget, more headlines
https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/speaker-scott-says-sen-lucas-has-sparked-civil-war-among-democrats-over-budget-more-headlines/

Special ed, civil rights to be shifted out of Trump’s shrinking Department of Education
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/17/repub/special-ed-civil-rights-to-be-shifted-out-of-trumps-shrinking-department-of-education/

​Federal measure could undermine rideshare safety laws, Virginia, Colorado state legislators say
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/17/repub/federal-measure-could-undermine-rideshare-safety-laws-virginia-colorado-state-legislators-say/

Va. centralizes state internship programs to benefit students, workforce
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/06/17/va-centralizes-state-internship-programs-to-benefit-students-workforce/