July 11, 2026
General Assembly
Spanberger secures funding for menhaden research
On Monday, the General Assembly approved the 2026– 2028 biennium budget, which includes $2 million for Atlantic menhaden research, a major step toward long awaited, Bay specific population data.
Brann calls on Del. Kent & Local Governments to fight for dispatchers
Northumberland Board Chairman James Brann isn’t letting up on his call for dispatchers to be recognized as first responders. Most recently, he publicly made the request for the region’s state representative, Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent, to focus on the issue during the General Assembly in 2027.