US EditionConservatives rip Virginia governor's ‘moderate’ label after radical laundry list of Day 1 moves
Gov. Abigail Spanberger reversed local police cooperation with ICE and committed Virginia to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which has funded millions for flood and energy projects.
- On Jan. 21, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger reversed a policy requiring local police to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and committed her administration to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
- To reduce pollution and fund resilience, state officials say rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative cuts pollution and directs funds to flood mitigation and energy efficiency while addressing stronger storms and sea level rise in Hampton Roads.
- Third, the plan invests in the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program to help homeowners, schools and businesses install flood- and pollution-reducing practices, while boosting the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and expanding dredged materials reuse programs.
- Conservative commentators argue Spanberger's agenda contradicts her 'moderate' label and opponents warn Democratic control of Virginia risks state decline.
- Combined, these measures and rejoining RGGI aim to safeguard Hampton Roads by prioritizing nature-based solutions like wetlands restoration and living shorelines to protect coastal communities.
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Conservatives rip Virginia governor's ‘moderate’ label after radical laundry list of Day 1 moves
Following some of her early moves as Virginia's newly sworn-in governor, Republicans say Abigail Spanberger is not governing like the centrist Democrat she campaigned to be.
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