Data centers & water planning: Virginia’s data-center boom is colliding with water and power realities, with new reporting and commentary urging the state to treat water infrastructure and long-term resilience as core planning—not afterthoughts. RGGI flood/efficiency grants: Virginia is rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, unlocking grants aimed at flood prevention and energy-efficiency upgrades for local governments and low-income residents. Reproductive rights amendment in court: A lawsuit challenges Virginia’s reproductive rights amendment over a procedural step in the constitutional process, setting up a hearing with possible knock-on effects for other amendments. Gun law fights: Federal litigation continues over Virginia’s “assault weapons” rules, with courts blocking parts of the implementation and the Justice Department pursuing additional challenges. Local housing push: Danville broke ground on Morotock Lofts, a workforce housing project funded through state and federal historic tax credits and local incentives. Colonial Downs summer racing: Colonial Downs in New Kent is gearing up for a record-breaking summer meet with expanded race days and major stakes opportunities. Politics & money: A new PAC tied to Club for Growth is spending $1M to boost Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee’s governor race, highlighting how national money is shaping state contests. 250th anniversary media: VPM is rolling out holiday programming tied to Virginia’s Revolutionary legacy and the Declaration’s enduring meaning.