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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Virginia lawmakers are weighing bills to limit ICE surveillance tools like facial recognition and license plate readers; debate continues over privacy, public safety, and immigration enforcement. Read more: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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ICE SURVEILLANCE RESTRICTIONS - Unfinished

Legislation to restrict ICE access to VA surveillance data raises questions of privacy and future operation methods. By Alessandra Caceres Mendoza VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. -- State law...

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

“This is not about public safety, it’s about ideology,” Sen. Glen Sturtevant said. Read more: www.whro.org/virginia-gov...

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Virginia legislators work to curb state and local law enforcement cooperation with ICE

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor, alongside other historic statewide firsts. Her administration is focused on affordability, strengthening public schools, and expanding public safety efforts as she begins her four-year term. Read more: rvahub.com/2026/01/21/g...

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Governor Spanberger’s first weekend, workday at State Capitol

Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Jan. 17 as Virginia's first female governor. Spanberger, a Democrat, took the oath of office around noon, pledging to “work tirelessly” for a more unified commonwealth.

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

As a resident from Loudoun County, this is an interesting bill. HB 500 would acquire land near the Leesburg outskirts and establish it as a state park. This would allow a conveyance for 1,240 acres from the Conservation Fund. @vcucns.bsky.social

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

At the General Assembly listening to Companion Animals subcommittee. HB1396 had strong opposition from speakers, and it was offered a substitute. HB1238 went back and forth with small business owners and shelter advocates. It got assigned to Companion Animals subcommittee. @vcucns.bsky.social

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

This is Steve Marzov (left) with the Swansboro West Civic Association. There’s been a proliferation of plastic waste and trash in his community with landscape netting. “It’s a trip hazard, and then when they hit it with the lawnmowers, it becomes microplastic blowing throughout the community.”

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Paige Wesslink, digital strategy program manager at the VA Sierra Club, made many references to affordability as it pertains to climate change, with SB619 addressing this. “We are the data center our capital of the world, and we don't have any regulation on the data center industry in our state.”

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

“I’m going to have my first daughter in May, so all of this…all of this is really important to me…” - Amy Siemons, Climate lobbyist (white dress). Yesterday, I tagged along East End Coalitions and Hampton Road Services pushing for legislation such as HB897 (having data centers use clean energy)

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

The parade has was met with an energetic uproar. So many floats that did not appear during last Governor’s parade are present, notably Pride and Diversity! This is telling of the contrast between the 2 terms. So much fun!

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Just finished honing in on Spanburger’s speech. She touched on diverse topics such as the state of VA right now, her visions and plans of action, as well as charming us her personality.

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

My team and I are witnessing Spanburger being sworn into office. Former Governor Glenn Youngkin has just symbolically passed on the keys to the Governor’s Mansion onto our new Governor of VA. This has been a blast so far!

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alecaceresm.bsky.social @alecaceresm.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Today is the day of the 75th gubernatorial inauguration of Abigail Spanburger as the first female governor of the state of Virginia. I’m so eager to have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to report on behalf of Capital News Service on such a historic moment!

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