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Harrisonburg & Rockingham are ready for '27!

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November 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
mgindmv.bsky.social
ALPRs make NO ONE safer.

Fairfax County: OPTION 4!
Cancel Flock and BAN all ALPR vendors. #valeg
November 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
Huge gathering of protesters outside the SCC ahead of the in-person public testimony #valeg #vagov
November 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
salimforva.bsky.social
After over two years of working on the 3 Constitutional Amendments, Virginians have made their voices heard to enshrine Reproductive Freedom, Marriage Equality, and Voting Rights Restoration in our Commonwealth's constitution!

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November 5, 2026 at 12:03 AM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
Virginia spends the most money for incentives on the data center sales and use tax exemption — it’s more than doubled in recent years. JLARC broke it down for lawmakers ahead of the next session where it may be another big debate #valeg #vagov

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JLARC: Data center tax break accounts for 60% of Virginia’s incentive spending • Virginia Mercury
A legislative review finds the exemption generated 22 cents in state revenue per dollar spent, excluding local tax collections.
virginiamercury.com
November 10, 2026 at 12:16 PM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
It is Election Day!! Polls are open until 7pm here in Virginia. Keep track of the latest updates throughout the day with the Virginia Mercury #valeg #vagov

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November 3, 2026 at 1:42 PM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
In the Dominion-NextEra merger case -- the companies have accepted some of the staff and AG recommendations, but rejected some such as a rate freeze and certain ring-fencing policies. #valeg #vagov

virginiamercury.com/2026/11/04/d...
Dominion-NextEra accept some proposed protections in merger case, rejects rate and staffing freeze • Virginia Mercury
The two companies are responding to a list of recommendations and conditions that staff members at the SCC and the Attorney General’s Office,
virginiamercury.com
November 4, 2026 at 1:31 PM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
The public testimony portion of the Dominion-NextEra merger case continues at the SCC. I know there’s been a LOT to glean from all the news coverage so I put it all together for you here to read and analyzed the latest filings. #valeg #vagov

virginiamercury.com/2026/11/05/p...
Public hearings for the NextEra-Dominion merger have begun. Here’s what you need to know. • Virginia Mercury
Public hearings in the case to decide the fate of the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra Energy begin this week at the State Corporation Commission. The $67 billion all-...
virginiamercury.com
November 5, 2026 at 12:37 PM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
Protesters of the Dominion-NextEra merger took to the SCC to voice their concerns over the proposed $67 billion merger that would create the largest regulated utility in the world. #valeg #vagov

virginiamercury.com/2026/11/06/a...
At SCC hearing, Virginians say Dominion-NextEra merger could mean higher bills, new risk • Virginia Mercury
In downtown Richmond outside the State Corporation Commission, dozens of protestors shouted their opposition to the NextEra-Dominion Energy merger, as public testimony in the case proceeded inside the...
virginiamercury.com
November 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM
anne-tentional.bsky.social
My favorite quote is from “Courtney Massie, a speaker at the Oct. 27 comment period, contended that police officials manipulated statistics and presented “a cornucopia of fallacious arguments and misleading evidence.”

There’s ZERO independent data that shows this tech stops crime. #flock #valeg
November 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
mgindmv.bsky.social
Watching every single VA delegate and senator this session who pretend not to know that all ALPRs are harming Virginians #VAleg
equalityalec.bsky.social alec karakatsanis @equalityalec.bsky.social · 10d
THREAD. Every single time you see Democrats, Jacobin Magazine, Malcolm Gladwell, or a non-profit organization telling you to support existing levels of policing and police budgets, understand this is what they want you to support:
But a quieter kind of surge was spreading across the country at the same time. In September 2025, ICE announced new incentives for a partnership program known as 287(g). The program’s most aggressive form, the so-called task force model, which Ingram opted in to, enlists local police officers as deputy immigration agents, and the new incentives included a $100,000 vehicle stipend, a $7,500 equipment stipend for every participating officer, quarterly performance bonuses and funding to help cover officer salaries and overtime. “By joining forces with ICE,” the announcement read, “you’re not just gaining access to these unprecedented reimbursement opportunities — you’re becoming part of a national effort to ensure the safety of every American family.” Alexander completed an online course with ICE a few weeks after the baptism party, qualifying him for time-and-a-half pay whenever he helped the agency pick up immigrants. Here in the Texas Hill Country, he soon became the local face of the national crackdown.
October 31, 2026 at 9:51 PM
bluevirginia.bsky.social
Translation from politician-ese: That Musk would view the desire to highlight the historic nature of some of our appointments as a negative take… it says more about him and how he's a fascist, neo-Nazi, white supremacist, scumbag...
bluevirginia.us/2026/10/satu... h/t @bradkutner.bsky.social
"At a GOTV event at Babe’s, @SpanbergerForVA responds to @elonmusk‘s allegations of racism in hiring: “That he would view the desire to highlight the historic nature of some of our appointments as a negative take… it says more about him and how he spends his time.” #valeg" - Brad Kutner
October 31, 2026 at 5:52 PM
mgindmv.bsky.social
Police have KILLED at least 712 people in 2026. #publicsafety
#VAleg
Mapping Police Violence
Official home of America's most comprehensive database of police violence. Get the facts about police brutality and how to address it.
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October 31, 2026 at 3:25 AM
mgindmv.bsky.social
FAIRFAX CO: OPTION 4
CANCEL FLOCK & BAN ALPRs

“Mass surveillance does not reduce violent crime or deter serious offenses,” said Christian Martinez Lemus, representing We Are CASA at the supervisors’ monthly public comment session. #VAleg
@justicefwdva.bsky.social
Critics of license plate readers call on leaders to ‘de-Flock’ Fairfax | FFXnow
Civil rights advocates pressed the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 27 to end the local government's relationship with Flock Safety, remove its license plate readers and not replace them wi...
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October 30, 2026 at 9:20 PM
mgindmv.bsky.social
Mason Distr Supv Andres Jimenez is the only Fairfax County supervisor willing to speak to the harms & lack of efficacy of ALPRs!
He said of all the options of how to proceed with the technology in the county, “there was one option that I didn’t see, & that option is no ALPR systems at all.” #VAleg
He advocated for more cameras to address crime. Now, Fairfax Co. supervisor may want to end the program – WTOP News
A Fairfax County, Virginia, elected official who previously advocated for more cameras near a crime-prone neighborhood in Annandale is now asking whether the Northern Virginia suburb should consider d...
wtop.com
October 31, 2026 at 8:09 PM
mgindmv.bsky.social
headed to @ireneforva.bsky.social Town Hall to find out why a past supporter of a Virginia statewide Automated License Plate Readers ban now thinks more ineffective regulations will stop our Fairfax County neighbors from being kidnapped. #VAleg
October 29, 2026 at 10:42 PM
mgindmv.bsky.social
The ACLU testified that ALPRs are incompatible with Fairfax County's Trust Policy. Time to cancel Flock and ban all ALPRs! Immigrant neighbors are not safe here. #VAleg
October 28, 2026 at 1:43 PM
justicefwdva.bsky.social
BIG & BREAKING: Alexandria, Virginia TERMINATES their Flock “Safety” ALPR contract.!!!!! A great first step to a future ALPR-free Alexandria. Next up, let’s ban ALL ALPRs. #endmasssurveillance #VALeg
Image: Alexandria Closeout Timeline. Text: Day 1: October 28 - Written Vendor Notification Vendor notification of intent to deactivate Day 3: October 30 - Deactivation Vendor disables cameras so no new reads occur. Day 5: November 2 - Validation APD conducts self-audit to ensure cameras are no longer reading. Day 21: December 1 - Evidentiary Preservation No new camera reads during this time. APD ensuring it retains data related to active investigations and all user access has been disabled. Existing state law on LPRs and auditing still apply. Day ~30 +: End December - Physical Removal
October 28, 2026 at 1:42 AM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
Virginia is back in RGGI. Now Dominion is asking the SCC to add the charge for the carbon allowances to be put back onto bills. While it would add ~$13 a month, the state planned for that with an offset plan. #valeg #vagov

virginiamercury.com/2026/10/29/d...
Dominion asks SCC to recoup RGGI costs from customers, adding up to $13 to bills monthly • Virginia Mercury
Dominion debated how to recover the cost of the carbon allowances and how to implement the bill credit lawmakers allocated to offset the impact on ratepayers.
virginiamercury.com
October 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
First biosolids and now bioGAS. The Hampton Roads Sanitation District is partnering with Virginia Natural Gas to collect biogas that naturally occurs during the wastewater treatment process to convert it to enough power for 5000 homes. #valeg #vagov

virginiamercury.com/2026/10/28/v...
Virginia Beach wastewater facility to turn biogas into power for thousands of homes • Virginia Mercury
Once a new renewable natural gas facility is completed in Virginia Beach, the flush of a toilet could help power homes across the Hampton Roads region, developers say.
virginiamercury.com
October 28, 2026 at 1:38 PM
shannonheckt.bsky.social
Cumberland County gave the OK on the permit for Dominion’s proposed gas plant. But the water promised to the plant still hasn’t officially been secured by the county. #valeg #vagov

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In Cumberland, questions swirl over water sources for newly-approved Dominion gas plant • Virginia Mercury
Cumberland County has promised Dominion Energy two million gallons of water a day from Cobbs Creek Reservoir. But technically, the water is not yet theirs to give away.
virginiamercury.com
October 26, 2026 at 11:50 AM
salimforva.bsky.social
Virginia Republicans rolled out the red carpet for this fraudster.

They toured the Commonwealth and packed rooms to hear about his strategy for winning elections.

It never made any sense until today. #valeg
headquartersnews.bsky.social Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 18d
An analysis of voter registration records reveals Republican operative Scott Presler had 3 out-of-state voters use his Pennsylvania address to vote in the 2024 election.

This is a textbook example of voter fraud.
October 24, 2026 at 1:07 AM
sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social
Just got told this is also happening at the same time in Richmond 🤗
From Twitter - Just walked into this #valeg housing retreat and this guy is RAILING against the Dillon rule: "why is some guy from lowa telling us how to do things" @HelmerVA is cackling.
October 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM
mgindmv.bsky.social
So Walter, you have taken one step in the right direction, but totally failing to connect that every ALPR vendor shares the same problems of privacy and data security. Why? Bc humans use ALPRs. And the feds can legally always give ICE our data. So follow thru: Option 4-Ban All ALPRs! #VAleg
October 22, 2026 at 3:15 AM
mgindmv.bsky.social
9 months ago Ffx Co Dranesville Supv. Jimmy Bierman (rightly) said ICE should be torn down root and branch. But now he thinks only Flock will allow ICE to get our ALPR data?? Option 4! Ban all ALPR vendors! #VAleg
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Screenshot of Instagram reel, Fairfax County VA Dranesville Supervisor Jimmy Bierman. White man with short brown hair, dark glasses, wearing navy jacket, white shirt, dark striped tie
October 22, 2026 at 3:07 AM