Tyler Englander

Happening Now: Governor Glenn Youngkin and Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger greet reporters after having lunch at the Executive Mansion with their spouses. @8NEWS

This is the best thing you will watch today.

Dems in disarray?

When your double monitors don't work on the first day of March Madness

New: @AGJayJones and 16 other attorneys general want Congress to pass a law to require the Trump administration to provide tariff refunds to companies and to encourage those companies to reimburse customers if they passed on those tariffs. Earlier this year, SCOTUS ruled President Trump's sweeping tariffs were unconstitutional.

“Better late than never” What a call from Joe Davis on Bryce Harper’s game tying homer.

At another link, @vpapupdates has slightly different numbers 109,546 to 71,972. I have reached out to ask about the minor discrepancy, but the overall point remains the same. vpap.org/elections/earl…

Here is the link in case you are interested vpap.org/visuals/visual…

Virginia redistricting referendum early voting update as of 03/17 per @vpapupdates: Votes cast in five current Republican districts: 109,541 Votes cast in six current Democratic districts: 71,965

Motion to describe all government meetings using sports terms after being inspired by @docpurcell Start of Meeting = Tipoff Bill Fails = Lawmaker ejected from committee room Public Testimony = Fan on the field

New: Virginia Senator @MarkWarner has officially filed for re-election. "My focus has always been on delivering real results for Virginia – lowering costs, creating good-paying jobs, and making sure our workers and businesses are ready to lead as technologies like artificial intelligence transform the economy. That’s the work I’ve been focused on in the Senate, and it’s the work I’ll keep fighting to deliver," said Warner.

Home plate umpire in the U.S./Dominican Republic game calls this a strike

No greater feeling that downloading the March Madness app again every Selection Sunday

HAPPY SELECTION SUNDAY 🍀

1. Put MLB players in the Olympics ASAP 2. Get rid of baseball’s unwritten rules and make every MLB game this electric

New: Special session to resolve differences in the state budget would start on April 23 at noon, according to this Virginia House of Delegates resolution.

@BradKutner @VASenate Photos in the Senate are only to be taken from the well and from a kneeling position.

90 mins till a #2A rally is supposed to be held outside the capital. Nobody’s here yet as seen from the @vasenate chamber. That could change quickly. #valeg

@DomHastings Thank you!

@TylerEnglander Beautiful photo. Thanks for all your coverage and hard work!

Thanks to the 2026 Regular General Assembly Session for all the fun, excitement, stress, and gray hairs. Proud of the Capitol press corps for keeping Virginians informed on the consequential decisions being made on their behalf. See you for the 2026 Special Session!

New: The Virginia Fraternal Order of Police is urging lawmakers to reject a skill games compromise. President Ray Clemons says, “Make no mistake: the illegal skill game problem in Virginia was created by slot manufacturers. They did not stumble into this market. These out-of-state companies deliberately flooded convenience stores, gas stations, and restaurants with illegal machines.” “The General Assembly needs send a clear message that Virginia will not reward operators who deliberately defy state law,” he added.

I tried to ask @SenLouiseLucas if she would be okay keeping the data center sales tax exemption if data centers pay their fair share/state gets revenue another way, but Torian interrupted, not giving Lucas a chance to answer the question. I tried to follow up off camera with Lucas and Torian ushered Lucas toward the Senate chamber.