ICYMI: With Stops in Richmond & Roanoke, Governor Spanberger Marks 100 Days in Office

RICHMOND, VA - Yesterday in Richmond and Roanoke, Governor Abigail Spanberger marked 100 days in office - speaking directly to Virginians about the steps her Administration is taking to make life more affordable for families and grow the Commonwealth's economy.

To recap her first 100 days in office, Governor Spanberger today released a new report highlighting her work to address high housing, healthcare, and energy costs with leaders in the General Assembly, announce more than $4.7 billion in new business investment, and create more opportunities for students to succeed.

"Virginians deserve leadership focused on issues like making life more affordable and strengthening our economy across the board. And they want their elected leaders to work together to deliver for them," said Governor Abigail Spanberger. "I heard you - and we've hit the ground running. Whether I am working with my partners in the General Assembly on legislative priorities or with my Cabinet to ensure our state government is efficiently functioning and delivering services that improve the lives of all Virginians, we are focused on delivering real results."

While in Roanoke, Governor Spanberger visited the Roanoke Higher Education Center, where she signed bipartisan legislation to expand access to apprenticeships for high school students, increase the number of instructors qualified to teach Career and Technical Education courses, and expand the Community Builders Pilot Program. Earlier in the day, Governor Spanberger visited HOPE Pharmacy in Richmond to learn more about how their healthcare professionals serve Virginians and discuss the steps her Administration is taking to lower prescription costs for families.

Click here to read Governor Spanberger's 100 Days Report - and read below for coverage from across the Commonwealth of the Governor's events in Richmond and Roanoke:

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CBS6 [Richmond]: Governor Spanberger marks 100 days by focusing on lowering prescription drug costs

Your trip to the pharmacy could cost you less and soon. Governor Abigail Spanberger touring HOPE Pharmacy in Richmond this morning, highlighting new bipartisan laws she has signed to curb what she says are middlemen that raise prescription drug costs. She also heard concerns from pharmacists about the impact of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill on healthcare access.

"It's also about ensuring that places like this like HOPE Pharmacy can be successful because in circumstances where we see so much lack of transparency in prescription drug pricing particularly with pharmacy benefit managers as those middlemen so frequently it's the smaller it's the community-based pharmacies that really struggle to compete in those circumstances."

8News [Richmond]: Spanberger reflects on 100 days in office, highlights push for Affordable Virginia

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) reflected on her first 100 days in office Monday morning, highlighting early legislative wins and her focus on continuing to build a more affordable Virginia.

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Since taking office on Saturday, Jan. 17, Spanberger has signed bipartisan legislation to lower costs for families and announced more than $4.7 billion in new business investment, creating more than 3,000 new jobs across the commonwealth.

"Since day one, my administration has been focused on hitting the ground running to make the commonwealth more affordable for Virginia families," she said. "We've been focused on making Virginia a great place to do business while we get all that all done."

CBS6 [Richmond]: Gov. Abigail Spanberger talks affordability agenda and Virginia business investment on 100th day in office

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger addressed the media on Monday to mark her 100th day in office.

She began her remarks by addressing affordability, calling it the "most pressing challenge facing our friends and neighbors today."

"We've done real work to tackle the most pressing challenge facing our friends and neighbors today, the high cost of living. Federal economic policies are raising costs and squeezing Virginians," Spanberger said.

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The governor noted that her entire "Affordable Virginia" agenda, which was unveiled prior to her inauguration, is now law.

"We are continuing to provide practical, tangible solutions for people in every corner of the Commonwealth," she said. "We're stopping predatory middlemen from hiking up prices on prescription drugs. We're capping the cost of insulin at $35."

NBC12 [Richmond]: Governor Spanberger marks 100 days by highlighting focus on bringing costs down

It's been 100 days since Virginia first made history, swearing in its very first female governor, Abigail Spanberger.

Her biggest push right now, bringing costs down. She points to bills that would build more housing, lower prescription drug costs, and raise the minimum wage.

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/spanberger-100-days-presser/

Virginia Mercury: Spanberger marks first 100 days with focus on healthcare, housing and energy affordability

Gov. Abigail Spanberger celebrated her first 100 days in office Monday in Richmond by touting her administration's progress on healthcare, housing, and energy affordability measures.

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"I'm happy to report that on our 100th day in office, the entire 'Affordable Virginia' agenda is now law," Spanberger told reporters in Capitol Square Monday morning. "We are continuing to provide practical, tangible solutions for people in every corner of the commonwealth."

She pointed to successful bills to lower the price of insulin for diabetes treatment, establish a paid family and medical leave program and prevent pharmacy benefit managers from inflating prescription drug costs.

WDBJ [Roanoke]: Governor Spanberger marks 100 days in office by signing bills in Roanoke

Governor Abigail Spanberger marked part of her 100th day in office Monday in Roanoke, signing 12 bipartisan bills.

The Governor's Office says the bills are "focused on connecting students with apprenticeships, creating economic opportunity in every single region of the Commonwealth, and strengthening Virginia schools."

"Virginia should provide all kinds of different pathways to a good career beyond just a four-year degree," Spanberger said. "Pathways to a good career, a good life, and opportunities."

WSLS [Roanoke]: Gov. Spanberger signs series of new education bills in Roanoke Monday

Governor Abigail Spanberger was in Roanoke Monday and signed a series of new education bills, focused on preparing students for real-world careers.

The 12 bipartisan bills, signed into law, are all focused on strengthening Virginia's workforce and expanding opportunity. The hope is that these new laws will make it easier to get career and technical teachers into the classroom, while also expanding apprenticeship opportunities for high school students in fields like I.T. and culinary arts.

The measures also focus on supporting the healthcare workforce, improving low-performing schools and building on programs aimed at reducing youth violence.

WFXR [Roanoke]: Gov. Spanberger signs bipartisan student bills in Roanoke on 100th day

Governor Spanberger made a stop in the Star City to sign a dozen bipartisan bills for the success of the next generation of Virginian students.

On Monday, the governor signed legislation to expand career development programs for high school students. She will also sign legislation to increase the number of qualified instructors for Career and Technical Education courses and a bill to reduce youth violence by making the Roanoke Community Builders Pilot Program permanent. This proposal is known as the "Roanoke Workforce Development" bill.

ABC13 [Roanoke]: Spanberger marks 100 days by signing 12 bipartisan education and workforce bills

Gov. Abigail Spanberger marked her 100th day in office on Monday, April 27, by signing a package of bipartisan education and workforce bills in Roanoke, aiming to expand apprenticeships, strengthen schools and prepare students for careers across Virginia.

At the Roanoke Higher Education Center, a regional workforce training hub, Spanberger signed 12 bills backed by lawmakers from both parties.

The measures are designed to make it easier to hire career and technical education teachers, broaden apprenticeship opportunities for high school students and support programs intended to reduce youth violence.

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Among the measures signed were bills to make the Roanoke Community Builders Pilot Program permanent, expand support for low-performing schools and clarify graduation requirements for students and families. Another adds the Appalachian College of Pharmacy to a regional higher education governing board to bolster the healthcare workforce.

7News [Washington, DC]: Virginia Gov. Spanberger marks 100 days in office, highlights affordability push

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is marking her first 100 days in office on Monday, highlighting a series of policy moves focused on affordability.

In a statement and video released by her office, Spanberger said she remains "laser-focused" on providing what she called steady and pragmatic leadership for Virginians, with an importance on lowering costs and strengthening the state's economy.

WTKR [Norfolk]: Governor Spanberger marks first 100 days, highlights prescription drug affordability push

At the capitol, Governor Abigail Spanberger marking her first 100 days in office today by holding events highlighting her work. Earlier today she toured a Richmond pharmacy to highlight new laws aimed at lowering prescription drug costs.

Her office says that it is working with both parties to strengthen the state's economy. Then she signed a dozen bills into law at the higher education center in Roanoke. Those new laws she says will expand apprenticeships for high school students. They will also create a pilot program aimed at reducing youth violence.

WJHL [Bristol]: Governor Spanberger marks 100 days with bipartisan bill signing focused on education

Governor Abigail Spanberger in Roanoke today as she marks 100 days in office. The Governor joined state and local leaders at noon to sign a dozen bills focused on education in the Commonwealth. That includes one bill to expand access to apprenticeships for high school students. The Governor also touted some other policies during a news conference in Richmond this morning, including new investments in Virginia businesses and the creation of jobs across the state.

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